Awkward
Awkward adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.
Uncool and awkward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uncool" instead an adjective "Awkward".
Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly
Uncool
Uncool adjective - (spoken slang) unfashionable and boring.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Everything about him, from his clothing to his haircut to his taste in music to the way he carries himself, is painfully awkward and uncool.
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Neal's older brother is rather noticeable in that he is awkward, not too handsome, and completely uncool, but knows and accepts this unashamedly.
Source: Series / Freaks and Geeks -
She's socially awkward, clumsy and generally uncool, but everyone warms up to her the minute she gets to town and soon enough she has her own little circle of friends.
Source: Literature / Twilight
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