"awkwards" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈɔːkwədz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɔkwɚdz/ [General-American], /ˈɑkwɚdz/ [cot-caught-merger] Forms: more awkwards [comparative], most awkwards [superlative]
Etymology: From awkward + -s. The adjective is formed on the analogy of adverbs and prepositions such as towards, forwards etc. Etymology templates: {{af|en|awkward|-s}} awkward + -s Head templates: {{en-adj|more}} awkwards (comparative more awkwards, superlative most awkwards)
  1. (rare) awkward, embarrassing, difficult. Tags: rare Related terms: awkward
    Sense id: en-awkwards-en-adj-7bwg63WL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -s, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -s: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5

Noun

IPA: /ˈɔːkwədz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɔkwɚdz/ [General-American], /ˈɑkwɚdz/ [cot-caught-merger]
Etymology: From awkward + -s. The adjective is formed on the analogy of adverbs and prepositions such as towards, forwards etc. Etymology templates: {{af|en|awkward|-s}} awkward + -s Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} awkwards
  1. plural of awkward. Tags: form-of, plural Form of: awkward
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