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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Green :: Green (superl.) Immature in age or experience; young; raw; not trained; awkward; as, green in years or judgment..
Ineptly :: Ineptly (adv.) Unfitly; unsuitably; awkwardly.
Sneer :: Sneer (v. i.) To show mirth awkwardly.
Scrambling :: Scrambling (a.) Confused and irregular; awkward; scambling.
Aukward :: Aukward (a.) See Awkward.
Fumble :: Fumble (v. i.) To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly; as, to fumble for an excuse..
Service :: Service (n.) The act and manner of bringing food to the persons who eat it; order of dishes at table; also, a set or number of vessels ordinarily used at table; as, the service was tardy and awkward; a service of plate or glass..
Hoddydoddy :: Hoddydoddy (n.) An awkward or foolish person.
Awkward :: 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..
Uneasy :: Uneasy (a.) Not easy in manner; constrained; stiff; awkward; not graceful; as, an uneasy deportment..
Duffer :: Duffer (n.) A stupid, awkward, inefficient person..
Unhandsome :: Unhandsome (a.) Unhandy; clumsy; awkward; inconvenient.
Shambling :: Shambling (n.) An awkward, irregular gait..
Bungle :: Bungle (n.) A clumsy or awkward performance; a botch; a gross blunder.
Boggle :: Boggle (n.) To do anything awkwardly or unskillfully.
Clumsy :: Clumsy (superl.) Without skill or grace; wanting dexterity, nimbleness, or readiness; stiff; awkward, as if benumbed; unwieldy; unhandy; hence; ill-made, misshapen, or inappropriate; as, a clumsy person; a clumsy workman; clumsy fingers; a clumsy gesture; a clumsy excuse..
Have :: Have (v. t.) To put in an awkward position; to have the advantage of; as, that is where he had him..
Awkward :: Awkward (a.) Perverse; adverse; untoward.
Rustic :: Rustic (a.) Rude; awkward; rough; unpolished; as, rustic manners..
Calf :: Calf (n.) An awkward or silly boy or young man; any silly person; a dolt.
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