Abashed vs Awkward - What's the difference?
abashed | awkward |
(abash)
(obsolete) In a backwards direction.
*, Bk.V, Ch.x:
Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments
Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing
Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction
Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle
As adjectives the difference between abashed and awkward
is that abashed is embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed while awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.As a verb abashed
is (abash).As an adverb awkward is
(obsolete) in a backwards direction.abashed
English
Alternative forms
* abasht (obsolete)Derived terms
* abashednessVerb
(head)awkward
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- Than groned the knyght for his grymme woundis, and gyrdis to Sir Gawayne and awkewarde hym strykes, and.
Adjective
(en-adj)- John was awkward at performing the trick. He'll have to practice to improve.
- That was an extremely awkward moment. Everyone was watching.
- An awkward silence had fallen.
- I'm very awkward at parties.
- Things get very awkward whenever 60-year old men use cheesy pick-up lines on me.
- He's a right awkward chap.
- These cabinets are going to be very awkward when we move.