awkwardly
intermediateB1/ˈɔːkwərdli/ · awk-ward-ly
in a clumsy or uncomfortable manner.
Meanings
in a clumsy or uncomfortable manner.
ایک بھدے یا بے آرام طریقے سے۔
غیر آرام
ghair aaraam
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Common Collocations
- awkwardly social
- speak awkwardly
- move awkwardly
Example Sentences
He awkwardly stumbled over his words during the presentation.
اس نے پیشکش کے دوران اپنے الفاظ پر بے ڈھنگے پن سے چڑھنا شروع کیا۔
Us ne peshkash ke dauran apne alfaaz par be dhaṅge pan se charhna shuru kiya.
She stood there awkwardly, unsure of what to do next.
وہ وہاں بے آرامی سے کھڑی رہی، یہ نہیں جانتے تھے کہ آگے کیا کرنا ہے۔
Woh wahan be aaraami se khari rahi, yeh nahin jaante the ke aage kya karna hai.
He laughed awkwardly at the joke, not knowing it was inappropriate.
اس نے مذاق پر بے آرامی سے ہنسا، یہ نہیں جانتے ہوئے کہ یہ نامناسب تھا۔
Us ne mazaq par be aaraami se hansa, yeh nahin jaante hue ke yeh namunaasb tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of being awkward as a 'clumsy dance' where the movements just don't flow.
Picture a person tripping over their feet while trying to dance.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazaaron khwahishein aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
Thousands of desires such that I could die for each one.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کام دکھانا ہیں تو ہنر دکھاؤ
Kaam dikhana hain to hunar dikhao
If you want to show results, showcase your skills.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "awkward" — having a lack of grace or skill
First known use: 15th century
Derived from 'awk' meaning 'to turn (back) or away' and 'ward' representing direction, it evolved to describe clumsiness and lack of social grace.