"awky" meaning in English

See awky in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more awky [comparative], most awky [superlative]
Etymology: From awkward + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|awkward|y}} awkward + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} awky (comparative more awky, superlative most awky)
  1. (slang) Awkward. Tags: slang
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