Awkward and Stiff

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Awkward adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.

Usage example: preteens feeling awkward at their first formal dance

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Stiff is a synonym for awkward in clumsy topic. In some cases you can use "Stiff" instead the word "Awkward" as an adjective or a noun, when it comes to topics like characteristic, unnatural, wooden.

Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly

Stiff adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.

Usage example: felt stiff and ill-at-ease whenever she was introduced to her father's friends

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Awkward is a synonym for stiff in unnatural topic. You can use "Awkward" instead an adjective "Stiff".

Nearby Words: stiffen, stiffness, stiffed, stiffly, stiffened

Much, much later, Akira slaps Shiina to get her out of an Heroic B.S.O.D.. Art Evolution: The art in the second half is noticeably less stiff and awkward than in the first.

Source: Manga / Narutaru
Romilly experiences this for 23 years and is noticeably stiff and awkward when interacting with others.

Source: Go Mad from the Isolation
They're so awkward and stiff it's hilarious - until Tommy is notified that the voyeur cameras are online, and he reaches for Lindy.

Source: Series / Eye Candy

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