awkwardly

Used to describe an object with an unusual or clumsy form that makes it difficult to handle or fit.

To stop speaking or acting for a moment in a way that creates an uncomfortable or tense silence.

To speak words in a clumsy, hesitant, or socially inept manner.

To be seated in a posture that is clumsy, uncomfortable, or not well-balanced.

To be standing in a way that looks unnatural, uncomfortable, or out of place.

To cough in a way that indicates nervousness, embarrassment, or the desire to interrupt or get attention.

To raise and lower the shoulders in a slight, clumsy, or uncertain way, often to express confusion or indifference in an uncomfortable situation.

To move the feet along the ground without lifting them, in a clumsy or nervous way.

To land from a jump or fall in a clumsy, unbalanced, or ungraceful manner.

To pat someone in a hesitant or clumsy way, often indicating social discomfort or uncertainty.