
adj.
- Not graceful; ungainly: Juxtaposed against her competition-level salsa skills, his movements were awkward and stiff.
- Not dexterous; clumsy: as they exited the club, he tried to hold the door open for her but managed to walk into a glass wall instead.
- Clumsily or unskillfully performed: later, he tried to open the wine bottle and the cork broke in half, much to his embarassment.
- Not dexterous; clumsy: as they exited the club, he tried to hold the door open for her but managed to walk into a glass wall instead.
- Difficult to handle or manage: fitting two people in a single bed was an awkward task.
- Difficult to effect; uncomfortable: The squeaky bed left the couple but the most awkward positions.
- Marked by or causing embarrassment or discomfort: after spending three hours in the morning consoling himself with the wise words "at least you'll never have to see her again", the shame was just beginning to wane as he was reintroduced to her at lunch as his friend's ex-girlfriend.
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