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awkward

Awkward vs Awkward - What's the difference?

awkward | awkward |


As adverbs the difference between awkward and awkward

is that awkward is (obsolete) in a backwards direction while awkward is (obsolete) in a backwards direction.

As adjectives the difference between awkward and awkward

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

Agile vs Awkward - What's the difference?

agile | awkward |


As adjectives the difference between agile and awkward

is that agile is having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move; nimble; active; as, an agile boy; an agile tongue while awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

As an adverb awkward is

in a backwards direction.

Awkward vs Tormenting - What's the difference?

awkward | tormenting |


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.

As an adverb awkward

is (obsolete) in a backwards direction.

As a verb tormenting is

.

As a noun tormenting is

the act by which somebody is tormented.

Awkward vs Hard - What's the difference?

awkward | hard |


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 hard is

stove, heater; an enclosed space in which fuel (usually wood) is burned to provide heating, usually for cooking.

Creepy vs Awkward - What's the difference?

creepy | awkward |


As adjectives the difference between creepy and awkward

is that creepy is producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin while awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

As an adverb awkward is

in a backwards direction.

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.

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