awkward

awkward
01. It felt a little [awkward] the first time I wore high heels, but I got used to them pretty quickly.
02. It is somewhat [awkward] to try to dance with a kimono on.
03. The young boy tried his friend's skateboard, but fell [awkwardly] and hurt his wrist.
04. Your sentence here is somewhat [awkward]. You should try to say it in a different way.
05. He walked [awkwardly] across the room with a large half-empty bottle of vodka in his hand.
06. Because light waves are so tiny, it is too [awkward] to measure them in centimeters.
07. Janet asked a few [awkward] questions at the meeting and made a few people uncomfortable.
08. There was an [awkward] silence when Greg was introduced to an ex-girlfriend at a party.
09. Her son grew really fast when he was about 15, and he was really [awkward] and uncoordinated for a while.
10. His [awkwardness] in speaking in front of the camera has cost him a lot of votes.
11. Ken has somewhat of an [awkward] running style, but no one on the team is faster.
12. I fell [awkwardly] when I was coming down the stairs and I sprained my ankle.
13. I hope I haven't called at an [awkward] time. Are you eating supper?
14. He always felt [awkward] when talking to girls until he met Anne. They were comfortable together right from the start.
15. She is on crutches, so getting down stairs is a little [awkward] for her.
16. He was put into an [awkward] position when a former employee who he had problems with asked him for a reference letter.
17. Driving on the opposite side of the street in England felt very [awkward] for the first few days.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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