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Cringe vs Awkward - What's the difference?

cringe | awkward |


As a noun cringe

is a posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.

As a verb cringe

is to bow or crouch in servility.

As an adverb awkward is

in a backwards direction.

As an adjective awkward is

lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

Awkward vs Shamed - What's the difference?

awkward | shamed |


As an adverb awkward

is (obsolete) in a backwards direction.

As an adjective awkward

is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

As a verb shamed is

(shame).

Awkward vs Shame - What's the difference?

awkward | shame |


As an adverb awkward

is (obsolete) in a backwards direction.

As an adjective awkward

is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

As a noun shame is

uncomfortable]] or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling it is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of [[unworthy|unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

As an interjection shame is

a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

As a verb shame is

to feel shame, be ashamed.

Lazy vs Awkward - What's the difference?

lazy | awkward |


As adjectives the difference between lazy and awkward

is that lazy is unwilling to do work or make an effort while awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

As a verb lazy

is to laze, act in a lazy manner.

As an adverb awkward is

in a backwards direction.

Awkward vs Awe - What's the difference?

awkward | awe |


As an adverb awkward

is in a backwards direction.

As an adjective awkward

is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

As a noun awe is

a feeling of fear and reverence.

As a verb awe is

to inspire fear and reverence in.

Awkward vs Coy - What's the difference?

awkward | coy |


As adjectives the difference between awkward and coy

is that awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments while coy is bashful, shy, retiring.

As an adverb awkward

is in a backwards direction.

As a verb coy is

to caress, pet; to coax, entice.

As a noun coy is

a trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.

Awkward vs Unfeasible - What's the difference?

awkward | unfeasible |


As adjectives the difference between awkward and unfeasible

is that awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments while unfeasible is infeasible: not feasible.

As an adverb awkward

is in a backwards direction.

Hilarious vs Awkward - What's the difference?

hilarious | awkward |


As adjectives the difference between hilarious and awkward

is that hilarious is very funny; causing great merriment and laughter while awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

As an adverb awkward is

(obsolete) in a backwards direction.

Awkward vs Unnerved - What's the difference?

awkward | unnerved |


As an adverb awkward

is (obsolete) in a backwards direction.

As an adjective awkward

is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

As a verb unnerved is

(unnerve).

Charming vs Awkward - What's the difference?

charming | awkward |


As adjectives the difference between charming and awkward

is that charming is pleasant, charismatic while awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

As a verb charming

is .

As a noun charming

is the casting of a magical charm.

As an adverb awkward is

(obsolete) in a backwards direction.

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