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awakwardcausing 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

awakward concept
💡 Concept

causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with

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awakward rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Moving backward or forward feels equally awkward!

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🎤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.

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🎵Rhyme

backwardforward
backward
forward

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📝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'.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

clumsyuncomfortableembarrassinguneasyinconvenient

Antonyms

gracefulsmoothcomfortable

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embarrassedclumsyuncomfortableself-conscious