Awkward
Awkward adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.
Perplexing and awkward are semantically related. in embarrassing topic. In some cases you can use "Perplexing" instead an adjective "Awkward".
Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly
Perplexing
Perplexing adjective - Lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity.
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Synonyms for Perplexing
Awkward and perplexing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awkward" instead an adjective "Perplexing".
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Related pairs
- delicate and awkward
- delicate and perplexing
- disturbing and awkward
- disturbing and perplexing
- difficult and awkward
- difficult and perplexing
- vexatious and awkward
- vexatious and perplexing
- troublesome and awkward
- troublesome and perplexing
- embarrassing and awkward
- embarrassing and perplexing
- trying and awkward
- trying and perplexing
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