Awkward
Awkward adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.
Usage example: preteens feeling awkward at their first formal dance
Discomforted and awkward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discomforted" instead an adjective "Awkward".
Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly
Discomforted
Awkward and discomforted are semantically related. You can use "Awkward" instead an adjective "Discomforted".
Nearby Words: discomfort, discomforting
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- stiff and awkward
- stiff and discomforted
- clumsy and awkward
- clumsy and discomforted
- inelegant and awkward
- inelegant and discomforted
- graceless and awkward
- graceless and discomforted
- gauche and awkward
- gauche and discomforted
- uneasy and awkward
- uneasy and discomforted
- strained and awkward
- strained and discomforted
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