awkward with

Frequency: 5.24.5 per million words

Feeling uncomfortable or lacking skill when interacting with certain people or things.

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Examples (10)

  • She is awkward with people she doesn't know.
  • He has always been a bit awkward with compliments, never knowing how to respond.
  • I feel awkward with small talk at parties.
  • Despite being a great artist, he was surprisingly awkward with a simple hammer and nails.
  • As a child, I was extremely awkward with sports that required coordination.
  • The new manager seems awkward with giving direct orders.
  • She's a vet, but she's still a little awkward with very large, boisterous dogs.
  • Many people are awkward with expressing their true feelings.
  • He might be awkward with the new technology at first, but he'll learn quickly.
  • The intern looked awkward with the clients and avoided making eye contact.