awkward — awkward, clumsy, maladroit, inept, gauche mean not adapted by constitution or character to act, operate, or achieve the intended or desired ends with ease, fitness, or grace. Awkward and clumsy are by far the widest of these terms in their range… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Awkward — Awk ward ([add]k we[ e]rd), a. [Awk + ward.] 1. 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Awkward Thought — is a New York hardcore punk band that formed in the 1990s.After numerous compilation appearances and two demo tapes, Awkward Thought released their first full length CD/LP titled Mayday on a US label, Blackout Records, in 2000. It also came out… … Wikipedia
awkward — [ôk′wərd] adj. [ME aukward < ON ǫfugr, turned backward + OE weard, WARD] 1. not having grace or skill; clumsy, as in form or movement; bungling [an awkward dancer, an awkward style] 2. inconvenient to use; hard to handle; unwieldy [an awkward… … English World dictionary
Awkward Silence Recordings — is an independent record label located in Staplehurst, Kent, UK. It has released EPs for artists including Isan, Arovane, Part Chimp, Tarentel, Papa M and Nautilis. History The label was set up to release limited edition split singles/EPs and… … Wikipedia
Awkward — Titre original Awkward Genre Comédie Créateur(s) Lauren Iungerich Acteurs principaux Ashley Rickards Beau Mirchoff Brett Davern Sadie Saxon Pays d’origine … Wikipédia en Français
awkward — [adj1] clumsy, inelegant all thumbs*, amateurish, artless, blundering, bulky, bumbling, bungling, butterfingers*, coarse, floundering, gawky, graceless, green*, having two left feet*, having two left hands*, incompetent, inept, inexpert, klutzy* … New thesaurus
Awkward squad — Awk ward squad (Mil.) A squad of inapt recruits assembled for special drill. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
awkward — index difficult, improper, inadept, incompetent, inelegant, inept (incompetent), ponderous, unbecoming … Law dictionary
awkward predicament — index dilemma Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
awkward situation — index dilemma, embarrassment, plight Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
