Antonyms
Etymology

1. awkward

adjective. ['ˈɔkwɝd'] causing inconvenience.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • -ward (English)
  • -weard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • awk (English)

Rhymes with Awkward

  • awkward
  • aylward
  • backward
  • buzzword
  • carryforward
  • cloward
  • derward
  • dorward
  • downward
  • durward
  • eastward
  • eduard
  • edward
  • gatward
  • goward
  • hallward
  • harward
  • hayward
  • heyward
  • homeward

How do you pronounce awkward?

Pronounce awkward as ˈɔkwərd.

US - How to pronounce awkward in American English

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How to spell awkward? Is it akward? Or ackward? Common misspellings are:

  • akward
  • ackward

2. awkward

adjective. ['ˈɔkwɝd'] lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance.

Etymology

  • -ward (English)
  • -weard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • awk (English)

3. awkward

adjective. ['ˈɔkwɝd'] difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.

Etymology

  • -ward (English)
  • -weard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • awk (English)

4. awkward

adjective. ['ˈɔkwɝd'] not elegant or graceful in expression.

Etymology

  • -ward (English)
  • -weard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • awk (English)

5. awkward

adjective. ['ˈɔkwɝd'] hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment.

Etymology

  • -ward (English)
  • -weard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • awk (English)

6. awkward

adjective. ['ˈɔkwɝd'] socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • -ward (English)
  • -weard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • awk (English)