Definition of awkward adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. 1. lacking skill or dexterity; clumsy. 2. lacking grace or ease, as in movement or posture: an awkward gesture. 3. lacking social graces or manners. 4. ill-adapted for ease of use or handling: an awkward tool. 5. requiring caution; somewhat hazardous; dangerous: an awkward turn in the road. Awkward is an American teen comedy-drama television series created by Lauren Iungerich for MTV. The show's central character is Jenna Hamilton (Ashley Rickards), a Palos Verdes, California, teenager who struggles with her identity, especially after an accident is misconstrued as a suicide attempt. The series premiered on July 19, 2011, and was renewed for a second season in August 2011. In June 2013, it was announced that creator Iungerich would be exiting the series after production of the ... Synonyms for AWKWARD : uncomfortable, uneasy, clumsy, embarrassed, ungraceful, inelegant, gauche, wooden; Antonyms of AWKWARD : graceful, suave, urbane, cool, confident ...
