awkward

The definition of awkward is someone who is clumsy or a situation which is uncomfortable.

(adjective)

A person who is uncoordinated is an example of a person who is awkward.
If you are with someone and neither of you can think of anything to say, that is an example of an awkward silence.

See awkward in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

not having grace or skill; clumsy, as in form or movement; bungling: an awkward dancer, an awkward style
inconvenient to use; hard to handle; unwieldy: an awkward tool
inconvenient; uncomfortable; cramped: an awkward position
showing or resulting from lack of social poise; embarrassed or embarrassing: an awkward remark
not easy to deal with; delicate: an awkward situation
Obsolete perverse or untoward

Origin: ME aukward < ON ǫfugr, turned backward + OE -weard, -ward

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See awkward in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Not graceful; ungainly.
a. Not dexterous; clumsy.
b. Clumsily or unskillfully performed: The opera was marred by an awkward aria.
a. Difficult to handle or manage: an awkward bundle to carry.
b. Difficult to effect; uncomfortable: an awkward pose.
a. Marked by or causing embarrassment or discomfort: an awkward remark; an awkward silence.
b. Requiring great tact, ingenuity, skill, and discretion: An awkward situation arose during the peace talks.