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awkward

Adjective B1 – Intermediate

Causing embarrassment or discomfort, or not moving in a smooth, graceful way.

"There was an awkward silence after he forgot her name."

"Awkward" can describe a physical shape, a social moment, or a person's movements, three quite different situations sharing one word.