Awkward
Awkward adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.
Unkind and awkward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unkind" instead an adjective "Awkward".
Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly
Mutual synonyms
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Unkind and Awkward. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/awkward/unkind
Awkward & Unkind. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/awkward/unkind>.
Unkind or Awkward. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/awkward/unkind.
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