Awkward
Awkward adjective - Causing embarrassment.
Usage example: the awkward situation of having to listen as your host and hostess quarrel loudly in the next room
Mortifying and awkward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mortifying" instead an adjective "Awkward".
Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly
Mortifying
Mortifying adjective - Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation.
Awkward and mortifying are semantically related. You can use "Awkward" instead an adjective "Mortifying".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- delicate and awkward
- delicate and mortifying
- disturbing and awkward
- disturbing and mortifying
- troublesome and awkward
- troublesome and mortifying
- touchy and awkward
- touchy and mortifying
- uncomfortable and awkward
- uncomfortable and mortifying
- embarrassing and awkward
- embarrassing and mortifying
- tricky and awkward
- tricky and mortifying
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