awkward

As adjectives the difference between portable and awkward

is that portable is able to be carried or easily moved while awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

As a noun portable

is a portable toilet; a self-contained outhouse.

As an adverb awkward is

(obsolete) in a backwards direction.

Awkward is a related term of rustic.

As adjectives the difference between awkward and rustic

is that awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments while rustic is country-styled or pastoral; rural.

As an adverb awkward

is (obsolete) in a backwards direction.

As a noun rustic is

a (sometimes unsophisticated) person from a rural area.

Awkward is a related term of boorish.

As adjectives the difference between awkward and boorish

is that awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments while boorish is behaving as a boor; rough in manners; rude; uncultured.

As an adverb awkward

is (obsolete) in a backwards direction.

As adjectives the difference between boylike and awkward

is that boylike is resembling a boy while awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

As an adverb awkward is

in a backwards direction.

Boyish is a synonym of awkward.

As adjectives the difference between boyish and awkward

is that boyish is like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor while awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

As an adverb awkward is

(obsolete) in a backwards direction.

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.

As adjectives the difference between awkward and disconcerted

is that awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments while disconcerted is ruffled, upset and embarrassed.

As an adverb awkward

is (obsolete) in a backwards direction.

As a verb disconcerted is

.

Clownish is a synonym of awkward.

As adjectives the difference between clownish and awkward

is that clownish is pertaining to peasants; rustic while awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

As an adverb awkward is

(obsolete) in a backwards direction.

As adverbs the difference between awkward and forward

is that awkward is (obsolete) in a backwards direction while forward is towards the front or from the front.

As adjectives the difference between awkward and forward

is that awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments while forward is toward the front or at the front.

As a noun forward is

(dialectal|or|obsolete) agreement; covenant or forward can be (rugby) one of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

As a verb forward is

to advance, promote.

Rough is a related term of awkward.

As adjectives the difference between rough and awkward

is that rough is having a texture that has much friction not smooth; uneven while awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

As adverbs the difference between rough and awkward

is that rough is in a rough manner; rudely; roughly while awkward is (obsolete) in a backwards direction.

As a noun rough

is the unmowed part of a golf course.

As a verb rough

is to create in an approximate form.