"awkweird" meaning in English

See awkweird in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: Blend of awkward + weird Etymology templates: {{blend|en|awkward|weird}} Blend of awkward + weird Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} awkweird
  1. (rare slang) Awkward and weird. Tags: rare, slang
    Sense id: en-awkweird-en-adj-4JQmuHcw Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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