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awkwardly
awk·ward A0553100 (ôk′wərd)adj.1. Not graceful; ungainly.2. a. Not dexterous; clumsy.b. Clumsily or unskillfully performed: The opera was marred by an awkward aria.3. a. Difficult to handle or manage: an awkward bundle to carry.b. Difficult to effect; uncomfortable: an awkward pose.4. a. Marked by or causing embarrassment or discomfort: an awkward remark; an awkward silence.b. Requiring great tact, ingenuity, skill, and discretion: An awkward situation arose during the peace talks.
[Middle English awkeward, in the wrong way : awke, wrong (from Old Norse öfugr, backward; see apo- in Indo-European roots) + -ward, -ward.]
awk′ward·ly adv.awk′ward·ness n.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. |  awkwardly - in an awkward manner; "he bent awkwardly" |
Translationsawkward (ˈoːkwəd) adjective1. not graceful or elegant. an awkward movement. 笨拙的 笨拙的2. difficult or causing difficulty, embarrassment etc. an awkward question; an awkward silence; His cut is in an awkward place. 棘手的，尷尬的 尴尬的，难处理的 ˈawkwardly adverb 笨拙地，棘手地，尷尬地 笨拙地，尴尬的，难处理的 ˈawkwardness noun 笨拙，棘手，尷尬 笨拙，难为情，尴尬 IdiomsSeeawkward |