Awkward
Awkward adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.
Dilettantish and awkward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dilettantish" instead an adjective "Awkward".
Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly
Dilettantish
Dilettantish adjective - Lacking or showing a lack of expert skill.
Usage example: independently wealthy, she can afford to pursue a resolutely dilettantish interest in sculpture
Awkward and dilettantish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awkward" instead an adjective "Dilettantish".
Nearby Words: dilettante, dilettantism
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- crude and awkward
- crude and dilettantish
- clumsy and awkward
- clumsy and dilettantish
- inapt and awkward
- inapt and dilettantish
- unpolished and awkward
- unpolished and dilettantish
- inexpert and awkward
- inexpert and dilettantish
- unskillful and awkward
- unskillful and dilettantish
- inept and awkward
- inept and dilettantish
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