504 entries under adjective topic. ×
| discommodious(difficult, uneasy, uncomfortable, disciplined) | |
| discourteous(sharp, rough, harsh, rude) | |
| faltering(uncertain, shy, doubtful, hesitant) | |
| fractious(difficult, cross, unpleasant, adverse) | |
| hesitant(uncertain, shy, doubtful, tentative) | |
| homely(common, usual, vulgarity) | |
| iffy(tricky, sticky, challenging) | |
| inferior(common, usual, arouse bad emotions) | |
| irksome(tough, difficult, pain, demanding) | |
| irritating | |
| large | |
| mannered(affected, insecure, uncomfortable, formal) | |
| parlous | |
| perplexing(tough, difficult, delicate, complicated) | |
| pompous(counterfeit, affected, hollow, pretentious) | |
| retiring | |
| rugged(difficulty, difficult, complex, demanding) | |
| shamefaced | |
| shameful(uneasy, uncomfortable) | |
| strange(rude, unusual, mysterious, unknown) |
For more, visit
Awkward on
Power Thesaurus
| APA | Smart Define. (2016). awkward thesaurus. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/awkward/thesaurus/synonyms |
| Chicago | Smart Define. 2016. "awkward thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/awkward/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 26, 2026). |
| Harvard | Smart Define 2016, awkward thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/awkward/thesaurus/synonyms>. |
| MLA | Smart Define. "awkward thesaurus" 29 March 2016. Web. 26 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/awkward/thesaurus/synonyms> |