Awkward and Nasty

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Awkward adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.

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

Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly

Nasty adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.

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Awkward and nasty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awkward" instead an adjective "Nasty".

Nearby Word: nastily

Darryl claims to have bought "nasty old-lady porn" after purchasing an e-book reader at a bookstore (potentially awkward when one works at a paper company.)

Source: Embarrassing Cover Up
She's Out of My League, Kirk's nasty ex gives him an awkward hug, (then pushes him away) after he reluctantly gives her his blessing to accompany his family on a trip with her new boyfriend.

Source: The Un-Hug
Wrecks is powered by an awkward and extremely slow walking (or rather, waddling) system, but equipped with an incredibly powerful and nasty flywheel.

Source: Series / BattleBots

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