Awkward vs Timid - What's the difference?
awkward | timid |
(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
Lacking in courage or confidence.
*{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
, chapter=19
As adjectives the difference between awkward and timid
is that awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments while timid is timid; shy.As an adverb awkward
is (obsolete) in a backwards direction.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.
Synonyms
* (lacking dexterity) clumsy, ungraceful, unhandy, lubberly * (lacking social skill) maladroitAntonyms
* (having dexterity) dexterous, graceful, skillful, gainly * (having social skills) cool, amiableDerived terms
* awkwardly * awkwardnesstimid
English
Adjective
(er)citation, passage=When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. […]. The captive made no resistance and came not only quietly but in a series of eager little rushes like a timid dog on a choke chain.}}
