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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Gawky :: Gawky (superl.) Foolish and awkward; clumsy; clownish; as, gawky behavior. -- n. A fellow who is awkward from being overgrown, or from stupidity, a gawk..
Maladdress :: Maladdress (n.) Bad address; an awkward, tactless, or offensive way of accosting one or talking with one..
Scrawl :: Scrawl (v. t.) To draw or mark awkwardly and irregularly; to write hastily and carelessly; to scratch; to scribble; as, to scrawl a letter..
Lubberly :: Lubberly (adv.) Clumsily; awkwardly.
Mauther :: Mauther (n.) A girl; esp., a great, awkward girl; a wench..
Hobbletehoy :: Hobbletehoy (n.) A youth between boy and man; an awkward, gawky young fellow ..
Bungle :: Bungle (n.) A clumsy or awkward performance; a botch; a gross blunder.
Ineptly :: Ineptly (adv.) Unfitly; unsuitably; awkwardly.
Boggle :: Boggle (n.) To do anything awkwardly or unskillfully.
Uncouth :: Uncouth (a.) Unfamiliar; strange; hence, mysterious; dreadful; also, odd; awkward; boorish; as, uncouth manners..
Bunglingly :: Bunglingly (adv.) Clumsily; awkwardly.
Bungle :: Bungle (v. i.) To act or work in a clumsy, awkward manner..
Dull :: Dull (superl.) Slow in action; sluggish; unready; awkward.
Sternite :: Sternforemost (adv.) With the stern, instead of the bow, in advance; hence, figuratively, in an awkward, blundering manner..
Scrape :: Scrape (v. i.) To play awkwardly and inharmoniously on a violin or like instrument.
Scrambling :: Scrambling (a.) Confused and irregular; awkward; scambling.
Sneer :: Sneer (v. i.) To show mirth awkwardly.
Aukward :: Aukward (a.) See Awkward.
Shambling :: Shambling (n.) An awkward, irregular gait..
Clean :: Clean (superl.) Free from awkwardness; not bungling; adroit; dexterous; as, aclean trick; a clean leap over a fence..
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