Awkward vs Tormenting - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between awkward and tormenting

is that awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments while tormenting is involving or causing torment.

is (obsolete) in a backwards direction.

the act by which somebody is tormented.

(en adverb)

(obsolete) In a backwards direction.

*, Bk.V, Ch.x:

Than groned the knyght for his grymme woundis, and gyrdis to Sir Gawayne and awkewarde hym strykes, and.

(en-adj)

Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments

John was awkward at performing the trick. He'll have to practice to improve.

Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing

That was an extremely awkward moment. Everyone was watching.

An awkward silence had fallen.

Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction

I'm very awkward at parties.

Things get very awkward whenever 60-year old men use cheesy pick-up lines on me.

Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle

He's a right awkward chap.

These cabinets are going to be very awkward when we move.

* (lacking dexterity) clumsy, ungraceful, unhandy, lubberly * (lacking social skill) maladroit

* (having dexterity) dexterous, graceful, skillful, gainly * (having social skills) cool, amiable

* awkwardly * awkwardness

(head)

(more)

Involving or causing torment.

* tormentous

(en noun)

The act by which somebody is tormented.

* 1832 , Mary Brunton, Self Control (page 335)

If Laura really entertained the hope she mentioned, she was miserably disappointed; for Lady Pelham remitted not a jot of her tormentings .