CEFR A2

awkward

adjective

Meaning

Causing difficulty, embarrassment, or discomfort.

Examples

The silence in the room became awkward after his rude comment.
She found herself in an awkward situation when she met her ex-boyfriend at the party.

Synonyms: embarrassing, uncomfortable, clumsy, difficult, tactless

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awkward (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɔː.kwərd/

Definition

Causing difficulty, embarrassment, or discomfort.

Examples

The silence in the room became awkward after his rude comment.
She found herself in an awkward situation when she met her ex-boyfriend at the party.
He gave an awkward smile, unsure of what to say next.

How to Use awkward

awkward for someone (prepositional phrase): Causing discomfort or difficulty to a particular person. — "The conversation was awkward for everyone involved."
awkward to do something (prepositional phrase): Difficult or uncomfortable to perform a particular action. — "It was awkward to admit he had made a mistake."

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