awakward — causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːkwərd/
Korean meaning: 어색한, 곤란한, 서툰
Korean pronunciation: **어**쿼드
Example Sentences
- He made an awkward attempt to ask her out by singing in the cafeteria.
- The awkward teenager bumped into three people while trying to look cool.
- It was awkward when I waved back at someone who was waving at the person behind me.
awakward
ADJECTIVE//ˈɔːkwərd//
causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with
💡 Concept
causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with
🎵 Rhyme
Moving backward or forward feels equally awkward!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɔːkwərd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɔːkwəd/
🌳Etymology
Rootawk
Suffix--ward
Origin
14세기 고대 노르웨이어 'öfugr'(거꾸로 된, 뒤바뀐)에서 유래되어, 점차 '서툰, 어색한'의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
backwardforward
backward
forward
🔗Collocations
awkward silence
awkward situation
feel awkward
awkward moment
socially awkward
awkward position
awkward conversation
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“He made an awkward attempt to ask her out by singing in the cafeteria.”
😄 Fun example
“The awkward teenager bumped into three people while trying to look cool.”
😄 Fun example
“It was awkward when I waved back at someone who was waving at the person behind me.”
😄 Fun example
“The interview became awkward when I accidentally called the boss 'mom'.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
clumsyuncomfortableembarrassinguneasyinconvenient
Antonyms
gracefulsmoothcomfortable
Related
embarrassedclumsyuncomfortableself-conscious
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