"awkward" meaning in All languages combined

See awkward on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈɔːkwəd/ [UK], /ˈɔkwɚd/ [US], /ˈɑkwɚd/ [Canada] Audio: en-us-ne-awkward.ogg [US], en-us-awkward.ogg [US], en-au-awkward.ogg [Australia] Forms: awkwarder [comparative], awkwardest [superlative], awkward [positive], more awkward [comparative], most awkward [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|awkward|awkwarder|awkwardest}} [POS TABLE], {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An awkward person or animal is clumsy, lacks agility, dexterity or grace.
    Sense id: simple-awkward-en-adj-OiPCaiSq
  2. An awkward situation, event is an embarrassing situation, event.
    Sense id: simple-awkward-en-adj-qwl6A5rR
  3. Awkward also means complicated.
    Sense id: simple-awkward-en-adj-ms38NeKk
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        {
          "text": "He doesn't managed well when I try to juggle. He's still awkward."
        }
      ],
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        {
          "text": "When I fell in front of everybody, I felt ridiculous. It was so awkward!"
        }
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        "An awkward situation, event is an embarrassing situation, event."
      ],
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    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "What an awkward device! I can't even imagine how it works."
        }
      ],
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        "Awkward also means complicated."
      ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɔːkwəd/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈɔkwɚd/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɑkwɚd/",
      "tags": [
        "Canada"
      ]
    },
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      "audio": "en-us-ne-awkward.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
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      "audio": "en-us-awkward.ogg",
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    {
      "form": "awkward",
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    },
    {
      "form": "more awkward",
      "tags": [
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    },
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        {
          "text": "He doesn't managed well when I try to juggle. He's still awkward."
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      ]
    },
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "When I fell in front of everybody, I felt ridiculous. It was so awkward!"
        }
      ],
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      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "What an awkward device! I can't even imagine how it works."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
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      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɑkwɚd/",
      "tags": [
        "Canada"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-ne-awkward.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
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        "US"
      ]
    },
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      "audio": "en-au-awkward.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "Australia"
      ]
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