awkward
Example Sentences
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Eager to make himself something more than an awkward kid with sweaty palms and a bowl haircut who couldn’t read, Newsom mimicked Remington Steele, the suave character on the popular 1980s detective show.
From Los Angeles Times
I'm not sure how gritted his teeth were at the time and can only imagine how awkward their next joint public appearance will be.
From BBC
He gave me the classic awkward car hug and kissed me.
From Los Angeles Times
The awkward spectacle in which he apologized for betraying an unnamed girlfriend transfixed the nation—then the entire world.
Picturing him and Dad living in the same space is just awkward.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
