awkward in English: Uncomfortable and not relaxed; also difficult to use or deal with. (adjective)

Translation

Uncomfortable and not relaxed; also difficult to use or deal with.

Word origin

From Old Norse afugr, meaning turned the wrong way, with the direction ending -ward added.

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An awkward silence is one where everyone feels uncomfortable.

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"Feel awkward" means to feel uncomfortable and not sure what to do.

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Here "awkward" means difficult to handle.

shy

Nervous about meeting or talking to other people.

strange

Not usual or normal; hard to understand and a little surprising.

nervous

Feeling worried or a little afraid about what may happen.

quiet

Making little or no sound; not loud.

moment

A very short period of time.

uncomfortable

Not pleasant to sit, lie, or be in; also feeling worried or embarrassed.

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