very awkward

Frequency: 8.030.5 per million words

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

awkwardADVERB + ADJECTIVE

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very

Examples (10)

  • He could make things very awkward for me if he wanted to.
  • The silence after his comment became very awkward.
  • It's a very awkward situation when you meet your ex-partner at a party.
  • I felt very awkward when I realized I had forgotten her name.
  • The transition to the new software has been very awkward for the team.
  • Asking for a loan from a friend can be a very awkward conversation.
  • The design of the chair is very awkward; it's almost impossible to sit comfortably.
  • There was a very awkward pause before he finally answered the question.
  • Navigating the narrow hallway with the large box was very awkward.
  • She found herself in the very awkward position of having to criticize her boss's work.