Awkward
Awkward adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.
Maladjusted and awkward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Maladjusted" instead an adjective "Awkward".
Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly
Maladjusted
Maladjusted adjective - Poorly adjusted to demands and stresses of daily living.
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Synonyms for Maladjusted
Awkward and maladjusted are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awkward" instead an adjective "Maladjusted".
Nearby Word: maladjustment
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Related pairs
- clumsy and awkward
- clumsy and maladjusted
- difficult and awkward
- difficult and maladjusted
- inexpert and awkward
- inexpert and maladjusted
- unskillful and awkward
- unskillful and maladjusted
- inept and awkward
- inept and maladjusted
- maladroit and awkward
- maladroit and maladjusted
- nervous and awkward
- nervous and maladjusted
Both words in one sentence
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Her maladjusted, overly-sensitive, socially awkward, most likely brain-damaged, insensitive, angry, sour-tempered, alienated son/science experiment gone wrong, the Earl of Lemongrab.
Source: Royally Screwed Up
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