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  • 21Awk — ([add]k), a. [OE. auk, awk (properly) turned away; (hence) contrary, wrong, from Icel. [ o]figr, [ o]fugr, afigr, turning the wrong way, fr. af off, away; cf. OHG. abuh, Skr. ap[=a]c turned away, fr. apa off, away + a root ak, a[u^]k, to bend,… …

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  • 22Awkward — Awk ward ([add]k we[ e]rd), a. [Awk + ward.] 1. Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was awkward at a trick; an… …

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  • 23Awkwardly — Awkward Awk ward ([add]k we[ e]rd), a. [Awk + ward.] 1. Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was awkward at a… …

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  • 24Awkwardness — Awkward Awk ward ([add]k we[ e]rd), a. [Awk + ward.] 1. Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was awkward at a… …

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  • 25Clumsier — Clumsy Clum sy, a. [Compar. {Clumsier}; superl. {Clumsiest}.] [OE. clumsed benumbed, fr. clumsen to be benumbed; cf. Icel. klumsa lockjaw, dial. Sw. klummsen benumbed with cold. Cf. 1st {Clam}, and 1st {Clamp}.] 1. Stiff or benumbed, as with cold …

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  • 26Clumsiest — Clumsy Clum sy, a. [Compar. {Clumsier}; superl. {Clumsiest}.] [OE. clumsed benumbed, fr. clumsen to be benumbed; cf. Icel. klumsa lockjaw, dial. Sw. klummsen benumbed with cold. Cf. 1st {Clam}, and 1st {Clamp}.] 1. Stiff or benumbed, as with cold …

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  • 27Clumsy — Clum sy, a. [Compar. {Clumsier}; superl. {Clumsiest}.] [OE. clumsed benumbed, fr. clumsen to be benumbed; cf. Icel. klumsa lockjaw, dial. Sw. klummsen benumbed with cold. Cf. 1st {Clam}, and 1st {Clamp}.] 1. Stiff or benumbed, as with cold.… …

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  • 28Splay — Splay, a. Displayed; spread out; turned outward; hence, flat; ungainly; as, splay shoulders. [1913 Webster] Sonwthing splay, something blunt edged, unhandy, and infelicitous. M. Arnold. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 29Unhandsome — Un*hand some, a. 1. Not handsome; not beautiful; ungraceful; not comely or pleasing; plain; homely. [1913 Webster] Were she other than she is, she were unhandsome. Shak. [1913 Webster] I can not admit that there is anything unhandsome or… …

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  • 30Unhandsomely — Unhandsome Un*hand some, a. 1. Not handsome; not beautiful; ungraceful; not comely or pleasing; plain; homely. [1913 Webster] Were she other than she is, she were unhandsome. Shak. [1913 Webster] I can not admit that there is anything unhandsome… …

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