Definition of awkward

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Awkward (a.) Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was awkward at a trick; an awkward boy..

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Slouch :: Slouch (n.) An awkward, heavy, clownish fellow..
Ungainliness :: Ungainliness (n.) The state or quality of being ungainly; awkwardness.
Wooden :: Wooden (a.) Clumsy; awkward; ungainly; stiff; spiritless.
Fumble :: Fumble (v. i.) To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly; as, to fumble for an excuse..
Dowdy :: Dowdy (n.) An awkward, vulgarly dressed, inelegant woman..
Muffish :: Muffish (a.) Stupid; awkward.
Sternite :: Sternforemost (adv.) With the stern, instead of the bow, in advance; hence, figuratively, in an awkward, blundering manner..
Lubber :: Lubber (n.) A heavy, clumsy, or awkward fellow; a sturdy drone; a clown..
Shambling :: Shambling (a.) Characterized by an awkward, irregular pace; as, a shambling trot; shambling legs..
Gauche :: Gauche (n.) Left handed; hence, awkward; clumsy..
Ungain :: Ungain (a.) Ungainly; clumsy; awkward; also, troublesome; inconvenient..
Unskillful :: Unskillful (a.) Not skillful; inexperienced; awkward; bungling; as, an unskillful surgeon or mechanic; an unskillful logician..
Rustic :: Rustic (a.) Rude; awkward; rough; unpolished; as, rustic manners..
Sneer :: Sneer (v. i.) To show mirth awkwardly.
Wammel :: Wammel (v. i.) To move irregularly or awkwardly; to wamble, or wabble..
Indexterity :: Indexterity (n.) Want of dexterity or readiness, especially in the use of the hands; clumsiness; awkwardness..
Clouterly :: Clouterly (n.) Clumsy; awkward.
Loutish :: Loutish (a.) Clownish; rude; awkward.
Left-handed :: Left-handed (a.) Clumsy; awkward; unlucky; insincere; sinister; malicious; as, a left-handed compliment..
Put :: Put (n.) A rustic; a clown; an awkward or uncouth person.
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