Awkwarder: meaning, definitions and examples
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awkwarder
[ ˈɔːkwərdər ]
degree of awkwardness
The term 'awkwarder' refers to someone or something that creates discomfort or unease in social situations. This comparative form of 'awkward' implies a greater degree of awkwardness than the baseline. It can describe a person who is socially clumsy or an event that is particularly uncomfortable. For instance, a conversation that goes wrong or a situation that feels tense or strained can be labeled as awkwarder than usual.
Synonyms
clumsy, more awkward, uncomfortable.
Examples of usage
- His jokes made the atmosphere even awkwarder.
- The silence between them felt awkwarder than ever.
- Her presence made the celebration awkwarder.
Translations
Translations of the word "awkwarder" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais desajeitado
🇮🇳 अजीब
🇩🇪 ungeschickter
🇮🇩 lebih kikuk
🇺🇦 більш незграбний
🇵🇱 bardziej niezgrabny
🇯🇵 より不器用な
🇫🇷 plus maladroit
🇪🇸 más torpe
🇹🇷 daha sakar
🇰🇷 더 어색한
🇸🇦 أكثر إحراجًا
🇨🇿 více neohrabaný
🇸🇰 viac nemotorný
🇨🇳 更笨拙
🇸🇮 bolj neroden
🇮🇸 frekar óþægilegur
🇰🇿 одақтас
🇬🇪 უფრო უხერხული
🇦🇿 daha qəribə
🇲🇽 más torpe
Etymology
The word 'awkward' has its roots in the Old Norse term 'afkward', which meant 'backward, toward the rear'. The evolution of this term reflects a sense of discomfort or clumsiness that is associated with being out of place or ungraceful. Over time, the meaning has broadened to encompass social interactions where a lack of ease and grace manifests. The comparative 'awkwarder' follows standard English grammar rules for the formation of comparative adjectives, where the suffix '-er' is added to denote an increased level of the quality. Therefore, the adjective 'awkwarder' emerged as a natural linguistic development to express heightened awkwardness in various contexts.