Ackward vs. Awkward

Ackward

Misspelling of awkward.

Awkwardadverb

(obsolete) In a backwards direction.

Awkwardadjective

Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

‘John was awkward at performing the trick. He'll have to practice to improve.’;

Awkwardadjective

Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.

‘That was an extremely awkward moment. Everyone was watching.’; ‘An awkward silence had fallen.’;

Awkwardadjective

Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.

‘I'm very awkward at parties.’; ‘Things get very awkward whenever 60-year old men use cheesy pick-up lines on me.’;

Awkwardadjective

Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.

‘He's a right awkward chap.’; ‘These cabinets are going to be very awkward when we move.’;

Awkwardnoun

Someone or something that is awkward.

Awkwardadjective

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.

‘And dropped an awkward courtesy.’;

Awkwardadjective

Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.

‘A long and awkward process.’; ‘An awkward affair is one that has gone wrong, and is difficult to adjust.’;

Awkwardadjective

Perverse; adverse; untoward.

‘O blind guides, which being of an awkward religion, do strain out a gnat, and swallow up a cancel.’;

Awkwardadjective

causing inconvenience;

‘they arrived at an awkward time’;

Awkwardadjective

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’;

Awkwardadjective

difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape;

‘an awkward bundle to carry’; ‘a load of bunglesome paraphernalia’; ‘clumsy wooden shoes’; ‘the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl’;

Awkwardadjective

not elegant or graceful in expression;

‘an awkward prose style’; ‘a clumsy apology’; ‘his cumbersome writing style’; ‘if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?’;

Awkwardadjective

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’;

Awkwardadjective

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’;

Awkwardadjective

causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with

‘some awkward questions’; ‘the wheelbarrow can be awkward to manoeuvre’;

Awkwardadjective

deliberately unreasonable or uncooperative

‘you're being damned awkward!’;

Awkwardadjective

causing or feeling uneasy embarrassment or inconvenience

‘he had put her in a very awkward position’; ‘she felt awkward alone with him’;

Awkwardadjective

not smooth or graceful; ungainly

‘Luther's awkward movements impeded his progress’;

Awkwardadjective

uncomfortable or abnormal

‘make sure the baby isn't sleeping in an awkward position’;