Definitions of awkward

1. Awkwardness.

2. not at ease socially; unsure and constrained in manner; " awkward and reserved at parties"; " ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know"; " was always uneasy with strangers"

3. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; " awkward ( or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; " an awkward pause followed his remark"; " a sticky question"; " in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign"

4. lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance; " an awkward dancer"; " an awkward gesture"; " too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes"; " his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot"

5. Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was awkward at a trick; an awkward boy.

6. Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.

7. Perverse; adverse; untoward.

8. Wanting cleverness; unskilful; ungraceful; ungainly; clumsy.

9. Clumsy; unskilful; inconvenient.

10. Ungraceful; unskilful; bungling.

11. Embarrassing or perplexing; also, difficult or dangerous.

12. Wanting dexterity; bungling; ungraceful; inelegant.

13. Clumsy; bungling; unable to use hands or tools easily.