Awkward and Blushing

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Awkward adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.

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Blushing and awkward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Blushing" instead an adjective "Awkward".

Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly

Blushing adjective - Having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset.

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Awkward and blushing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awkward" instead an adjective "Blushing".

Nearby Words: blush, blusher, blushed

Even something like Yamada putting her arm along Kase's to show how tanned she is has them both blushing and awkward.

Source: Manga / Kase-san
Episode 20 also has Kanji blushing and acting awkward and Kanji-ish when Naoto mentions the pageant.

Source: Anime / Persona 4: The Animation
In Tamayura, Fuu is supposedly very awkward around strangers, but aside from the occasional stuttering and blushing she manages just fine most of the time.

Source: No Social Skills

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