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An awkward, ungainly person.
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Awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement.
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(Yorkshire, West Riding) Left-handed.
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(UK, dialect, obsolete, rare) A gawky or clumsy person.
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A clipped, informal adjective meaning awkward — typically used by younger speakers to describe an uncomfortable social situation, an embarrassing moment, or an uneasy atmosphere. Part of a broader trend of shortening adjectives to one or two syllables in casual speech (cf. 'comfy', 'sketchy', 'hangry'). Typically used in a lighthearted or self-deprecating tone. More common in written messages and social media than in formal speech.
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(slang) Awkward.