awkward

/ˈɔk.wɚd/

adjectiveawk · ward

Think: “AWK!—that was awkward.” The word starts with AWK, like a surprised sound, then ends with WARD.

Yes, it's awkward. The tricky part is the silent second letter: it’s **aw**kward (not *akward*), and it ends with **-ward**.

Definitions

  1. adjectivecausing discomfort, embarrassment, or difficulty; not smooth or easy
  2. adjectiveclumsy or not graceful in movement or handling

Examples

  • “There was an awkward silence after the joke didn’t land.”
  • “I felt awkward introducing myself to everyone at the meeting.”
  • “The box was an awkward shape, so it wouldn’t fit in the trunk.”

Synonyms

uncomfortableembarrassingclumsyuneasyungainly

Antonyms

comfortablegracefulsmooth

Translations

ES incómodoPT constrangedorFR gênant

Common misspellings

akwardawkwordawkardawkwarddawkwerdawkwrdawkward awkwardly

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