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awkward

/ˈɔk.wɚd/ noun C2
  1. Someone or something that is awkward.

Plural awkwards

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She thought this was very kind and thoughtful of the Scarecrow, but she laughed heartily at the awkward way in which the poor creature picked up the nuts.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 38 · B2
The Scarecrow climbed up the ladder first, but he was so awkward that Dorothy had to follow close behind and keep him from falling off.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 128 · B2
“No confidences, Watson; for they are mighty awkward if it comes to an arrest for conspiracy and murder.”
The Valley of Fear, p. 65 · C1
In the present state of Siam it is most awkward that I should be away from the office.
Sherlock Holmes: The Bruce-Partington Plans, p. 7 · B2

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