awkward

UK /ˈɔːk.wəd/ US /ˈɔk.wɚd/
adj 4noun 1

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1

(adj.) difficult

VERBS

be, look, seem | make sth

ADV

extremely, very

a bit, rather, slightly, somewhat

The meeting felt a bit awkward after nobody laughed at his joke.

PHRASES

make things awkward

If you refuse to help, you'll just make things awkward for everyone at the meeting.

2

(adj.) not relaxed

VERBS

be, feel, look | become

make sb

Meeting her ex-boyfriend at the party made things awkward for everyone.

ADV

extremely, very | a bit, rather

painfully

The new student felt painfully awkward when everyone turned to stare at her on the first day.

PREP

about

She was awkward about asking her boss for a pay raise.

with

He felt awkward with his girlfriend's parents during dinner last night.

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