awkward
'ɒ:kwәdadjective
C11,221st most heard wordIn 46 of 2278 videos (2%)heard 184 timeslast on Oct 17, 2026
- adj. causing inconvenience
- adj. lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
- adj. difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
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- 46:20I feel very awkward, like I'm embarrassed to have you watch them.我觉得非常尴尬，甚至不好意思让你去看它们。How to Talk with Anyone: Master English Small Talk Conversation
- 11:01The odd thing for you is that because you've grown up being on screen, yeah, you've never kind of had to do the awkward teenage thing.对你来说奇怪的是，因为你是从小在镜头前长大的，你从来没有经历过那种尴尬的青春期。Saoirse Ronan's Best Bits 🥇 | The Graham Norton Show
- 33:40Things are tense and awkward.气氛变得紧张而尴尬。Learn English with a Book | The Great Gatsby | Deep Work Session | Part 2
- 0:57How to not just stand there in awkward silence?如何避免尴尬的沉默？What Do I Say After "How Are You?" 🤔 | Everyday English Conversation (A1–A2)
- 6:18But actually, that awkward feeling often means you are noticing new details.但实际上，那种笨拙的感觉通常意味着你开始注意到新的细节了。Master English Intonation Through Shadowing | Easy Conversation Practice
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- awkward moment26×feel awkward26×awkward silence24×be awkward10×awkward at7×
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