awkward

Universal Words adjective 1 making you feel embarrassed: There was an awkward silence. * I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. 2 difficult to deal with: Don't ask awkward questions. * You've put me in an awkward position. * an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) * Please don't be awkward about letting him come. * It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. 3 not convenient: Have I come at an awkward time? 4 difficult or dangerous because of its shape or design: This box is very awkward for one person to carry. * This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units. 5 not graceful; not comfortable: He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. * I must have slept in an awkward position-I'm aching all over. awkwardly adverb: 'I'm sorry,' he said awkwardly. * She fell awkwardly and broke her ankle. * an awkwardly shaped room awkwardness noun [U]: She laughed to cover up her feeling of awkwardness. * There was no awkwardness between them.