Awkward and Forced

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Awkward adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.

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

Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly

Forced adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.

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Awkward and forced are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awkward" instead an adjective "Forced".

Nearby Words: force, forceful, forcible, forcefully, forcibly

He is probably the only person who will ever be able to pull of a Face Fault without it looking totally forced/awkward/just kind of stupid.

Source: Creator / Jim Carrey
It turns out when a Perpetual Frowner smiles at you, it just looks awkward and forced. Youkai

Source: Literature / The Red And The Rest
It was possibly intended as ironically funny, but comes off as forced and awkward.

Source: Narm / Comic Books

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