Definition
awkward: clumsy, unnatural; uncomfortable
Icarus is a brilliant accountant, but he is a little awkward socially. Whenever he talks to people, he turns red and starts choking.
(an) awkward (situation): (an) embarrassing, uncomfortable (situation)
awkwardly: ungracefully, clumsily, in an uncomfortable manner
Pronunciation examples
UK: Icarus is a brilliant accountant, but he's a little awkward socially.
US: My conversation with your mother was a bit awkward.
- "A geek is an awkward person who is seen as being too intellectual."
- "Icarus is a seriously awkward human being with some bizarre compulsive disorders, but he is quite gifted with numbers."
- "Horatio : Awkward."
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