Definition of awkward

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Awkward (a.) Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was awkward at a trick; an awkward boy..

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Gawky :: Gawky (superl.) Foolish and awkward; clumsy; clownish; as, gawky behavior. -- n. A fellow who is awkward from being overgrown, or from stupidity, a gawk..
Aukward :: Aukward (a.) See Awkward.
Muffish :: Muffish (a.) Stupid; awkward.
Fumble :: Fumble (v. i.) To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly; as, to fumble for an excuse..
Awkward :: Awkward (a.) Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was awkward at a trick; an awkward boy..
Put :: Put (n.) A rustic; a clown; an awkward or uncouth person.
Muff :: Muff (v. t.) To handle awkwardly; to fumble; to fail to hold, as a ball, in catching it..
Dowdy :: Dowdy (superl.) Showing a vulgar taste in dress; awkward and slovenly in dress; vulgar-looking.
Clumsy :: Clumsy (superl.) Without skill or grace; wanting dexterity, nimbleness, or readiness; stiff; awkward, as if benumbed; unwieldy; unhandy; hence; ill-made, misshapen, or inappropriate; as, a clumsy person; a clumsy workman; clumsy fingers; a clumsy gesture; a clumsy excuse..
Srawls :: Sprawl (v. i.) To move, when lying down, with awkward extension and motions of the limbs; to scramble in creeping..
Gaucherie :: Gaucherie (n.) An awkward action; clumsiness; boorishness.
Mauther :: Mauther (n.) A girl; esp., a great, awkward girl; a wench..
Calf :: Calf (n.) An awkward or silly boy or young man; any silly person; a dolt.
Scrawl :: Scrawl (v. t.) To draw or mark awkwardly and irregularly; to write hastily and carelessly; to scratch; to scribble; as, to scrawl a letter..
Bunglingly :: Bunglingly (adv.) Clumsily; awkwardly.
Looby :: Looby (n.) An awkward, clumsy fellow; a lubber..
Scrambling :: Scrambling (a.) Confused and irregular; awkward; scambling.
Have :: Have (v. t.) To put in an awkward position; to have the advantage of; as, that is where he had him..
Wammel :: Wammel (v. i.) To move irregularly or awkwardly; to wamble, or wabble..
Lummox :: Lummox (n.) A fat, ungainly, stupid person; an awkward bungler..
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