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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Hobbletehoy :: Hobbletehoy (n.) A youth between boy and man; an awkward, gawky young fellow ..
Awkward :: Awkward (a.) Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
Mauther :: Mauther (n.) A girl; esp., a great, awkward girl; a wench..
Ungraceful :: Ungraceful (a.) Not graceful; not marked with ease and dignity; deficient in beauty and elegance; inelegant; awkward; as, ungraceful manners; ungraceful speech..
Sneer :: Sneer (v. i.) To show mirth awkwardly.
Looby :: Looby (n.) An awkward, clumsy fellow; a lubber..
Fumble :: Fumble (v. i.) To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly; as, to fumble for an excuse..
Uneasy :: Uneasy (a.) Not easy in manner; constrained; stiff; awkward; not graceful; as, an uneasy deportment..
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..
Cub :: Cub (n.) Jocosely or in contempt, a boy or girl, esp. an awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy..
Ungainliness :: Ungainliness (n.) The state or quality of being ungainly; awkwardness.
Awkly :: Awkly (adv.) Awkwardly.
Muffish :: Muffish (a.) Stupid; awkward.
Squaimous :: Squail (v. i.) To throw sticls at cocks; to throw anything about awkwardly or irregularly.
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..
Bungle :: Bungle (v. i.) To act or work in a clumsy, awkward manner..
Excursion :: Excursion () Length of stroke, as of a piston; stroke. [An awkward use of the word.].
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.
Calf :: Calf (n.) An awkward or silly boy or young man; any silly person; a dolt.
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