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Embarrassed to give hugs with bit of kissing
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awkward
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Word definitions for awkward in dictionaries
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a difficult/an awkward stage ▪ He was 13 and going through that awkward stage. a difficult/awkward age (= used mainly about the time when people are teenagers ) ▪ 13 – 16 is often a difficult age. a difficult/awkward ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
mid-14c., "in the wrong direction," from awk "back-handed" + adverbial suffix -weard (see -ward ). Meaning "clumsy" first recorded 1520s. Related: Awkwardly . Other formations from awk , none of them surviving, were awky , awkly , awkness .
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Awkward \Awk"ward\ ([add]k"we[~e]rd), a. [Awk + -ward.] 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 ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. 1 Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments 2 Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing 3 Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction 4 perverse; adverse; difficult to handle adv. (context obsolete English) In ...
Usage examples of awkward.
The secrecy surrounding his operations meant that he must keep it aboard, since only in his cabin was the money safe from awkward questions.
Having specialists who devote their entire time and attention to the study of these diseases, we are able to relieve and cure a large number painlessly and speedily, in which the awkward manipulations of physicians or surgeons, whose hands, untrained by constant and skillful use, not only fail to effect any benefit, but set up new, or aggravate existing, disease.
The man was too awkward aiming, but he went instantly graceful when Rambo shot him, smoothly clutching his right shoulder, spinning easily, toppling perfectly over the bicycle next to the tool shed, and then he was awkward again as the bicycle gave way under him and the two jumbled to the ground in a tinny jangle of chain and spokes.
He waved to the others to begin the awkward task of taking the litter down the staircase as Ancar stepped back to give them room.
But the new bell tower looked awkward near the fine, late Roman concrete, marble, and brick basilican edifice.
Commander bn Bem bowed before him as Kirk, Spock, and McCoy did their awkward best to imitate the gesture.
But now I nixed it, because even with its bipod folded forward the gun was awkward to carry if you intended to be moving fast and before the hour was out I intended to be moving very fast.
I was about to do my usual number on my ex, but I thought it might be awkward for my host, since he too was a bumbo, albeit not as flamboyantly.
Squire, agreeing with Cicely that Maria should at least thank the gentleman, said that although he could not yet understand what had happened or what had not happened, he was naturally indebted to the Scarecrow for what he had done, but, damme, he was placed in such an awkward position.
Jessamy had descended from the landaulet, and, with an awkward gallantry, helped her to climb down from her seat, when she expressed her intention to enjoy a comfortable cose with his sisters.
But his hands felt wooden and awkward, daunted by the sheer weight of her innocence.
She felt less awkward talking about Davina than she had done for a long time.
Though Reyes felt awkward when using ranks to ask Desai over to his quarters for dinner, the strict observance of protocol had already averted a few potential embarrassments for them both.
A pretty dense film of detergent had been blown back and it was a particularly awkward job to examine it without destroying any evidence there might be.
Despite the fact that he had spent every waking moment of the past few days hoping desperately that Dumbledore would indeed come to fetch him, Harry felt distinctly awkward as they set off down Privet Drive together.