Awkward vs Bungling - What's the difference?
awkward | bungling | Synonyms |
(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 awkward and bungling
is that awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments while bungling is incompetent or inept.As an adverb awkward
is in a backwards direction.As a noun bungling is
an act or acts of incompetence or ineptitude.As a verb bungling is
present participle of lang=en.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.
