Awkward | Mean of awkward in English Dictionary

/ˈɑːkwɚd/

• not graceful
1. She is awkward at dancing.
2. He had large feet and his walk was awkward and ungainly.
3. an awkward movement
4. The story contained some awkward writing.
• lacking skill
1. She is an awkward writer.
• difficult to use or handle
1. The machine is very awkward to operate.
2. an awkward tool
3. The box isn't heavy but it has an awkward shape and size. [=its shape and size make it difficult to carry]

• not easy to deal with
1. It was an awkward [=embarrassing] moment for everyone.
2. I often find myself in awkward situations.
3. He was put in the awkward position of having to write the memo.
4. There was an awkward pause in the conversation.
• not socially graceful or confident
1. I feel awkward (about) having to ask you to help.
2. He feels awkward with/around strangers.