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Awk adj.

Odd; out of order; perverse. (Obs.)

Wrong, or not commonly used; clumsy; sinister; as, the awk end of a rod (the but end). (Obs.)

Clumsy in performance or manners; unhandy; not dexterous; awkward. (Obs. or Prov. Eng.)

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Etymology of 'Awk'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Awk" Quotes from Famous Books

... said Peter, in what was meant to be an encouraging tone. "The morning's getting on, you know," he added to Tim, "and if those folk down yonder took it in their heads to come this way it'd be awk'ard." ...

— "Us" - An Old Fashioned Story • Mary Louisa S. Molesworth

... be," whispered Josh. "That's the way: in with the lead. Of course they're awk'ard things for any boy to tackle at first. I was downright frightened first one I hooked, when I was 'bout as old as you, and it warn't above half the size of ...

— Menhardoc • George Manville Fenn

... know where you've been," continued Mr. Spriggs. "We told 'er that you had gone to Australia. She's going to marry a very partikler young chap—a grocer—and if he found it out it might be awk'ard." ...

— Short Cruises • W.W. Jacobs

... lad, if you don't want me to; but it is awk'ard. Stand clear," he shouted. "I'm coming down. No, I arn't," he said directly after, as he made a tremendous effort to reach a tough stem below, failed, and then dropped and caught it, and swung first by one hand and ...

— The Adventures of Don Lavington - Nolens Volens • George Manville Fenn