Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: awkward
IPA transcription: ['ɔkwɚd]
Pronunciations of awkward
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: awkward
    Meaning: causing inconvenience; "they arrived at an awkward time"
  • Synonyms: awkward
    Meaning: lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance; "an awkward dancer"; "an awkward gesture"; "too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes"; "his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot"
  • Synonyms: awkward, bunglesome, clumsy, ungainly
    Meaning: difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape; "an awkward bundle to carry"; "a load of bunglesome paraphernalia"; "clumsy wooden shoes"; "the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl"
Usage examples
  • 'How awkward.
  • There was an awkward pause.
  • An awkward silence followed.
  • What Cat was ever awkward or clumsy?
  • It put me in a most awkward position.
  • "It is a bit awkward to lose my horse.
  • He was too slow and awkward to run or to fight.
  • "What do you want?" I asked, with awkward diffidence.
  • My only feeling was mortification at my most awkward mistake.
  • Mr Waller's face had the unreasonable effect on him of making him feel shy and awkward.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Split infinitive, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Stuttering, License CC BY-SA 4.0