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Uncomfortable vs Awkward - What's the difference?

uncomfortable | awkward |

As adjectives the difference between uncomfortable and awkward

is that uncomfortable is not comfortable while awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

As an adverb awkward is

in a backwards direction.

uncomfortable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not comfortable.
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  • Experiencing discomfort.
  • Uneasy or anxious.
  • Put off or disgusted.
  • Antonyms

    * comfortable * ergonomic

    awkward

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (obsolete) In a backwards direction.
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  • Than groned the knyght for his grymme woundis, and gyrdis to Sir Gawayne and awkewarde hym strykes, and.

    Adjective

    (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.

    Synonyms

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

    Antonyms

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

    Derived terms

    * awkwardly * awkwardness