look awkward

Frequency: 6.07.8 per million words

To appear difficult or problematic.

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Examples (20)

  • Whenever he has to speak in public, he starts to look awkward.
  • He tends to look awkward in photographs.
  • The new guy looked a bit awkward trying to use the complicated coffee machine.
  • The new intern looked so awkward during the company meeting.
  • She looked incredibly awkward when her ex-boyfriend showed up at the party.
  • She looked a bit awkward when her ex-boyfriend unexpectedly showed up.
  • Without proper training, the dancers might look awkward on stage.
  • Try not to look awkward on stage; just be yourself.
  • The way the furniture is arranged makes the whole room look awkward and cramped.
  • You're looking rather awkward; is everything alright?
  • Trying to hold all those bags at once made him look quite awkward.
  • Despite his athletic ability, he always manages to look awkward on the dance floor.
  • Did I look awkward when I met your parents for the first time?
  • The tall teenager looked particularly awkward sitting in the tiny chair.
  • He has always looked awkward in formal clothes.
  • He tried to blend in, but his formal suit made him look awkward at the casual barbecue.
  • He looked even more awkward after he spilled his drink.
  • Whenever his parents praise him in front of others, he starts to look awkward.
  • This part of the assembly instructions looks particularly awkward; I'm not sure how the pieces fit together.
  • I felt myself starting to look awkward as the silence stretched on.