Awkward and Foreign

Awkward

Awkward adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.

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

Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly

Foreign

Foreign adjective - Being, relating to, or characteristic of a country other than one's own.

Awkward and foreign are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awkward" instead an adjective "Foreign".

Nearby Word: foreigner

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • As Long as It Sounds Foreign: The non-American, non-canonical cast members have very awkward names.
  • Video Game / Tcheco In The Castle Of Lucio As Long as It Sounds Foreign: The trailers for the game feature awkward english and japanese gibberish, much like the Oniken trailer also made by Marcelo Barbosa.
  • Tomboy Or maybe she is socially awkward and simply wants to go somewhere where she thinks the awkwardness will be accepted because she is a "foreign visitor" anyway.
    Source: Tomboy
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