slightly awkward

Frequency: 7.319.8 per million words

Used to lessen the intensity of 'awkward', whether referring to a difficult situation or social discomfort.

awkwardADVERB + ADJECTIVE

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slightly

Examples (10)

  • The pause in the conversation became slightly awkward.
  • It was a slightly awkward request, but he agreed to help.
  • I felt slightly awkward when I realized I was the only one in casual clothes.
  • His attempt at a joke created a slightly awkward silence.
  • The meeting tomorrow might be slightly awkward since they had a disagreement.
  • Did you find the situation slightly awkward when he brought up money?
  • The chair was placed at a slightly awkward angle, making it hard to sit comfortably.
  • He had made the situation slightly awkward by arriving unannounced.
  • She gave a slightly awkward wave as the train pulled away.
  • Although everyone was polite, there was a slightly awkward tension in the room.