s causing inconvenience
they arrived at an awkward time
a lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
an awkward dancer an awkward gesture too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot
s difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
an awkward bundle to carry
s not elegant or graceful in expression
an awkward prose style
s hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion an awkward pause followed his remark
s socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner
awkward and reserved at parties