单词 | awkward |
释义 | Word Frequency awkward(ˈɔːkwəd) adjective 1. lacking dexterity, proficiency, or skill; clumsy; inept the new recruits were awkward in their exercises 2. ungainly or inelegant in movements or posture despite a great deal of practice she remained an awkward dancer 3. unwieldy; difficult to use an awkward implement 4. embarrassing an awkward moment 5. embarrassed he felt awkward about leaving 6. difficult to deal with; requiring tact an awkward situation an awkward customer 7. deliberately uncooperative or unhelpful he could help but he is being awkward 8. dangerous or difficult an awkward ascent of the ridge 9. obsolete perverse Derived forms awkwardly (ˈawkwardly) adverb awkwardness (ˈawkwardness) noun Word origin C14 awk, from Old Norse öfugr turned the wrong way round + -ward |
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