awkwardly
US /ˈɔkwə:dlɪ/
・UK /'ɔ:kwədlɪ/
B1
adv.AdverbWith a lack of smooth movement
Anne danced awkwardly to the music of Rihanna
adv.AdverbWith a lack of social ease
Ruth awkwardly attends their senior prom
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I Hate High Heels
- And my arms always stick out awkwardly just in case I have to catch myself because of my obvious problem with these stupid shoes.
And my arms always stick out awkwardly just in case I have to catch myself because of my obvious problem with these stupid shoes.
- and my arms always stick out awkwardly just in case I have to catch myself because of my obvious problem with these stupid shoes.
and my arms always stick out awkwardly just in case I have to catch myself because of my obvious problem with these stupid shoes.
BBC 6 Minute English August 20, 2015 - Lifts
- I think everyone behaves very differently and awkwardly in a lift.
I think everyone behaves very differently and awkwardly in a lift.
- I think everyone behaves very differently and awkwardly in a lift.
I think everyone behaves very differently and awkwardly in a lift.
How to Overcome Shyness
- They may, silently and awkwardly, say to themselves that there is nothing to be said or done because the other is famous while they belong to the province of the obscure.
They may, silently and awkwardly, say to themselves that there is nothing to be said or done because the other is famous while they belong to the province of the obscure.
Become better at talking to people ?️
- We're awkwardly navigating through various conversations, afraid of saying the wrong thing and then inevitably still laying in bed at night wondering, "Why did I open my mouth at all?"
We're awkwardly navigating through various conversations, afraid of saying the wrong thing and then inevitably still laying in bed at night wondering, "Why did I open my mouth at all?"
- We're awkwardly navigating through various conversations, afraid of saying the wrong thing,
We're awkwardly navigating through various conversations, afraid of saying the wrong thing,
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
- In they all came, one after another, some shyly, some boldly, some gracefully, some awkwardly, some pushing, some pulling.
In they all came, one after another, some shyly, some boldly, some gracefully, some awkwardly, some pushing, some pulling.
- gracefully, some awkwardly, some pushing, some pulling; in they all came, anyhow and everyhow.
gracefully, some awkwardly, some pushing, some pulling; in they all came, anyhow and everyhow.
Inside Tokyo's STRANGEST Tiny Apartment
- So they've just plunked this here closet slash storage unit, very awkwardly, just right here.
So they've just plunked this here closet slash storage unit, very awkwardly, just right here.
- So they've just plunked this here closet/storage unit very awkwardly just right here.
So they've just plunked this here closet/storage unit very awkwardly just right here.
The Worst and Best Ways to Tell Someone It’s Over
- It therefore really shouldn't matter if the holiday has already been booked or if preparations for our birthday are awkwardly well underway.
It therefore really shouldn't matter if the holiday has already been booked or if preparations for our birthday are awkwardly well underway.
- It therefore really shouldn't matter if the holiday has already been booked or if preparations for our birthday are awkwardly, well under way,
It therefore really shouldn't matter if the holiday has already been booked or if preparations for our birthday are awkwardly, well under way,
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
- In they all came, one after another, some shyly, some boldly, some gracefully, some awkwardly, some pushing, some pulling.
In they all came, one after another, some shyly, some boldly, some gracefully, some awkwardly, some pushing, some pulling.
- awkwardly, some pushing, some pulling; in they all came, any how and
awkwardly, some pushing, some pulling; in they all came, any how and
Sooubway Part 3
- I realize telling you that story, it sounds like I'm one of those customers who complain about everything and say, "Let me talk to your manager," but really the whole time I just stood there awkwardly.
I realize telling you that story, it sounds like I'm one of those customers who complain about everything and say, "Let me talk to your manager," but really the whole time I just stood there awkwardly.
- But really the whole time I just stood there awkwardly.
But really the whole time I just stood there awkwardly.
Crazy Substitute Teachers
- The 34 of us all got up at the same time and shuffled to the front of the room, awkwardly squishing together to grab a paper from the one pile he made for us.
The 34 of us all got up at the same time and shuffled to the front of the room, awkwardly squishing together to grab a paper from the one pile he made for us.
- awkwardly squishing together, to grab a paper from the one pile he made for us."
awkwardly squishing together, to grab a paper from the one pile he made for us."