Reverse Dictionary: AWKWARD

ADJECTIVES
► ABLELESS awkward, incompetent, careless, listless → 19C Eng. dial.
► ACKWART awkward → 1786 Sc.
► ADORKABLE unfashionable or socially awkward in a way regarded as appealing or endearing → 1999 colloq.
► AINISH ► HAINISH awkward, ill-tempered → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► ALL LEGS AND WINGS awkward or ungraceful in gait or bearing; gangly; used typically of an adolescent → 1777 
► ALL THUMBS very awkward; inept → 1825 
► AUMLUCH awkward, ungainly → 1898 Sc. (Bk.)
► AVENLESS awkward; shiftless, without any faculty for contriving → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► AWK awkward, untoward → 1580 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► AWKWARD AS A CAT IN PATTENS very awkward, clumsy, making a great noise → 1903 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► AWKWARD AS A COW very awkward → 1990 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► AWKWARD AS AN ELEPHANT very awkward → 1990 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► AWKWARD AS AN OX very awkward → 1990 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► AWKWARD AS DICK’S HATBAND very awkward → 1868 Eng. dial.
► AWKWARD AS JOB’S OFF-OX very awkward or clumsy → 1966 Amer. dial.
► AWKWARDISH rather awkward → 1603 colloq.
► AWKWARDLY awkward, troublesome, clumsy → 1703 Eng. dial.
► AWKY awkward, clumsy; untoward, perverse, difficult → 1655 obs.
► AWPING awkward, clumsy → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► AWPISH awkward, clumsy → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► AWVISH awkward; unmannerly → 1886 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BACKASSED pert. to a manner that is awkward, backward, or roundabout → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► BACKWARDS awkward, clumsy → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BAMMELING awkward, clumsy → 1898 Sc. (Bk.)
► BENSILING awkward, rough, overbearing → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BLAWTHERING awkward, clumsy, blundering → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BOOBYISH awkward and silly → L18 
► BULL-FOOTED awkward, clumsy → 1954 Amer. dial.
► BUMBERSOME awkward, clumsy → 1965 Amer. dial.
► BUMBLE-ARSED clumsy, awkward; bumbling → 1661 
► BUMBLE-FOOTED awkward, clumsy → 1954 Amer. dial.
► BUMBLE-FOOTED awkward, clumsy; bumbling → 1823 
► BUMBLY awkward, clumsy, blundering, esp. in an endearing way → 1884 
► BUNDLESOME clumsy, awkward → 1990 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► BUNGERLY awkward, clumsy, unworkmanlike, bungling, slovenly → 1580 obs.
► BUNGERSOME awkward, clumsy, bungling, unwieldy → 1790 Eng. & Amer. dial.
► BUNGLESOME awkward, clumsy → 1889 Amer. dial.
► BUTTER-FINGERED awkward, clumsy → 1615 
► CACK-HANDED awkward, clumsy, unhandy → 1854 Eng. dial. or colloq.
► CAG-HANDED awkward, clumsy; left-handed → 1859 Eng. dial.
► CAM-HANDED awkward, clumsy → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CAM-MANART awkward, ill-contrived → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CARNWATH-LIKE awkward, wild-looking; rustic, boorish → 1898 Sc. (Bk.)
► CAT-HAMMED awkward, clumsy, fumbling, without dexterity → 1746 Eng. dial.
► CAT-HANDED awkward, ungainly, without dexterity → 1847 Eng. dial.
► CAW-HANDED clumsy, awkward → L17 sl.
► CAWING clumsy, awkward, gawky → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CAWKING awkward, gawky → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CAWMIN awkward, ungainly → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CAW-PAWED clumsy, awkward → L18 sl.
► CLODDISH awkward, clumsy, boorishly stolid → M19 
► CLODDY awkward, clumsy, boorishly stolid → 19C 
► CLODHOPPING awkward, large and clumsy; loutish, boorish, rustic → 1942 Amer. colloq. (Bk.)
► CLOTCHY awkward, clumsy → 19C Eng. dial.
► CLOUTERLY awkward, clumsy, clownish → 1675 obs.
► CLUBBY awkward, clumsy → 1966 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► COCKELTY AS A CAT IN PATTENS very awkward, clumsy, making a great noise → 1903 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► COW-HANDED awkward, clumsy → 1834 Amer. dial. obs.
► CUBBISH resembling a cub; awkward, uncouth, unpolished → 1819 
► DING-TOED awkward on one’s feet → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► DOPPICH ► DOPPICK clumsy, awkward → 1914 Amer. dial.
► DOPPLING clumsy, awkward → 1967 Amer. dial.
► DOPPY clumsy, awkward → 1985 Amer. dial.
► DORBELISH ► DORBELLISH awkward, clumsy, stupid → 1847 Eng. dial.
► DORBELLICAL very awkward or clumsy → 1592 obs.
► DORKY stupid or awkward → 1993 sl. (Bk.)
► DOT-AND-GO-ONE awkward, clumsy → 1818 Brit. colloq.
► FIDDLEJIGGING doing anything in an awkward manner → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► FLAT-FOOTED awkward, clumsy, denoting an inability to move quickly or adroitly → 1912 sl.
► FUDGY awkward, botched, bungling → 1872 US
► FUMBLE-FISTED very awkward or clumsy in handling things → 1847 Eng. dial.
► GALAGANTING ► GALLIGANTING awkward and large; awkwardly big, slovenly in gait → 1874 Eng. dial.
► GALLACK-HANDED ► GALLIC-HANDED awkward, clumsy; left-handed → 1790 Eng. dial.
► GALLOCKY awkward, clumsy; left-handed → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GAMALEERIE awkward, gawky, of clumsy build, tall, raw-boned, lean, and long-necked → 1808 Sc. obs.
► GAMMOCKING awkward, loose-jointed, shambling in walk → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GANDER-SHANKED referring to an awkward, thin person → 19C US sl.
► GANTERING awkward, lanky, straggling, weedy → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GARRACK ► GARRICK awkward, clumsy → 1778 Eng. dial.
► GATTIKEN gawky, clumsy, awkward → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GAUCHE awkward, clumsy; wanting in tact or in ease and grace of manner → 1751 
► GAULISH-HANDED left-handed, awkward → 1790 Eng. dial.
► GAUMLESS stupid, ignorant, without judgement; awkward → 1746 Eng. dial.
► GAUMY awkward → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GAVELESS ► GAVELLOUS awkward, clumsy, careless, inefficient → 1866 Sc.
► GAWKISH awkward, clumsy, clownish → 1876 
► GAWKWARD awkward, gawky → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► GAWKY awkward, clumsy, and stupid; ungainly → 1759 
► GAWNING awkward → 1914 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► GOATY awkward; ignorant → 1915 World War I Amer. sl.
► GOOKY awkward → 1960 US sl.
► GOWKISH foolish, stupid, awkward → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GUMP-HEADED awkward, stupid, foolish → 1722 Amer. dial.
► HALF-ASSED BACKWARDS awkward, clumsy, backward → 1969 Amer. dial.
► HAM-FISTED awkward, clumsy → 1928 sl.
► HAM-HANDED awkward, clumsy → 1918 sl.
► HANDLESS awkward, clumsy; incapable or incompetent with the hands, or in action → 1413 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► HANDLUM awkward, clumsy of hand → 19C Eng. dial.
► HOMMOCKY awkward, clumsy → 19C Eng. dial.
► HOUNCY-JOUNCY awkward, clumsy → 1846 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► ILL-CONTRIVED awkward, badly constructed → 1899 Sc.
► ILL-HYVERED awkward; abusive → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► IN A JAM in an awkward or difficult situation → 1914 colloq.
► INDEXTROUS awkward, clumsy, void of dexterity → 1684 obs.
► IN THE CACTUS in an awkward situation → 1925 Aust. & NZ sl.
► KARLSOME awkward, difficult to manage or manipulate → 1930 Sc.
► KECK-FISTED awkward, clumsy; left-handed → 1901 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► KECK-HANDED awkward, clumsy; left-handed → 1859 Eng. dial.
► KWEERICHIN ► QUEERACHIN awkward and unskilful → 1911 Sc.
► LANDWARD awkward, uncouth; having country manner, rustic → 1725 Sc.
► LEFT-HANDED awkward, clumsy, inept → 1613 
► LIKE A CAT IN PATTENS very awkward, clumsy, making a great noise → 1903 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► LOOBILY awkward, clumsy, lubberly → 1655 
► LOOBISH awkward, clumsy, lubberly → 1648 obs.
► LOOBY clumsy, awkward, doltish, stupid → 1679 
► LOOBY-LIKE like a looby, clumsy, awkward, stupid → 1582 
► MALADROIT awkward, bungling, clumsy; wanting in adroitness or dexterity → 1685 
► MISHEPPEN awkward, clumsy → 1903 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MOMMUCKING awkward → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MUTTON-FISTED awkward, clumsy → 1918 sl.
► NEBBISHY awkward, clumsy, ineffectual → 1993 Amer. dial.
► OBSTEER awkward, stubborn, sulky → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► OGNEL awkward, ugly, disagreeable → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► ONKED ► UNKED ► UNKID awkward, uncouth, shy, ill-behaved; untidy; ugly; unpleasant, uncomfortable → 1783 Eng. dial.
► PAWKY awkward → 1855 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► POLPISY awkward; countrified → 1916 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► PRETTY awkward, difficult, deplorable, unwelcome → 1533 
► PUSSY countrified, awkward → 1927 Amer. dial.
► QUAWING awkward, clumsy, gawky → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► RAMPSING awkward, ungainly → 1873 Eng. dial.
► RAMSTACKERIN behaving in an awkward, blundering, loutish manner → 1825 Sc. obs.
► RASH awkward in handling → 1874 Eng. dial.
► RAUNCHY ► RONCHIE awkward, sloppy, careless; inept, unskilled → 1927 colloq., orig. US military usage
► RAWNY awkward, big and clumsy; said of a man → 19C Eng. dial.
► SCHLEPPY awkward, clumsy, stupid → 1970 US sl.
► SCOOCHY-PAWED awkward, clumsy; left-handed → 1867 Eng. dial.
► SCRAM awkward, clumsy → 1825 
► SHACKLE-FOOTED awkward, clumsy → 1912 Amer. dial.
► SHACKLY awkward, tall, and thin → 1897 Amer. dial.
► SHAMBLE awkward, ungainly; misshapen, esp. of the legs → E17 
► SHAMBLY awkward, ungainly → M20 colloq.
► SKEE-GEE awkward, peculiar, confused → 1954 Amer. dial.
► SKEW-FISTED awkward, ungainly → L17 
► SKEW-GEE awkward, peculiar, confused → 1896 Amer. dial.
► SKEW-JAWED awkward, ungainly → M19 US sl.
► SLAMMOCKY ► SLAWMECKY ► SLOMMACHY ► SLOMMACKY ► SLUMMACKY ► SLUMMOCKY ► SLUMMUCKY awkward, ungainly; characterized by clumsy or careless movement → 1865 Sc.
► SPLODGY awkward in gait → 19C sl.
► SQUIWINIKIE awkward, blundering → 1885 Amer. dial.
► STICKY awkward, difficult, tricky; disagreeable, uncomfortable; said of a situation, event, issue, etc. → 1871 colloq.
► STROMMELLING awkward, ungainly → 19C Eng. dial.
► STROPPY rebellious, awkward, obstreperous, unruly, bad-tempered → 1951 colloq.
► TAUPIE ► TAUPY ► TAWPIE ► TAWPY awkward, foolish, slovenly, ill-conditioned; tawdry → 1823 Sc.
► THUMBY awkward → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TWO-FISTED awkward with the hands, clumsy → 1774 colloq.
► UGLY awkward; inconvenient → 1881 Eng. dial.
► UNABLE awkward, unlucky → 1572 obs.
► UNBAIN ► UNBANE awkward, inconvenient → 1828 Eng. dial.
► UNCANNY awkward, unskilful; careless; imprudent; inconvenient → 1775 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► UNCO awkward; clumsy; uncoordinated → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► UNCOUCH awkward, strange → 1905 Eng. dial., possibly a misprint for ‘uncouth’ (Bk.)
► UNFEWSOME awkward, unbecoming, unsuitable → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► UNGAIN awkward, inconvenient, unfavourable, unprofitable; unsuitable → 1790 Eng. dial.
► UNHEPPEN awkward, clumsy, unskilful; without contrivance or management → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► UNHOMED awkward, unlikely → 1851 Eng. dial.
► UNLIFTY awkward, clumsy, unwieldy → 1746 Eng. dial.
► UNPURPOSE awkward; inexact; untidy; useless → 1865 Sc.
► UNPURPOSE-LIKE awkward, unfit, untidy → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► VAALEN awkward, fumbling, without dexterity → 1908 Sc. obs.
► VARLESS awkward, clumsy, fumbling → 1866 Sc.
► WALLOPING awkward in gait, clumsy → 1790 Eng. dial.

ADVERBS
► AUMLUCH awkwardly, in an ungainly manner → 1898 Ireland (Bk.)
► AWKLY awkwardly, clumsily, in ungainly fashion → 1603 obs.
► BACKWARD-WAY-ABOUT awkwardly → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BACKWAY ► BACKWAY-ON awkwardly, wrongly; in a manner opposed to the proper mode of procedure → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CAM awkwardly, crookedly → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CLOUTERLY awkwardly, clumsily → 1675 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► HALF-ASSED BACKWARDS awkwardly, clumsily, badly → 1969 Amer. dial.
► RASH awkwardly, roughly → 1875 Eng. dial.
► SCLUTE ► SKLUTE with an awkward, heavy step → 1904 Sc. (Bk.)
► SINISTERLY awkwardly, clumsily → 1628 obs.
► SINISTROUSLY awkwardly; in an erroneous manner; incorrectly, wrongly, perversely → 1581 
► UNCANNILY awkwardly, thoughtlessly → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)

NOUNS
► AWK awkwardness, backhandedness, untowardness → 1644 obs.
► AWKNESS awkwardness, wrongness, irrationality, perversity, untowardness, ineptitude → 1587 obs.
► BAD JOB an awkward or confused state of affairs → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CRINGE acute embarrassment or awkwardness → 1984 colloq.
► CUNT an awkward thing → 1918 sl.
► FINE KETTLE OF FISH an awkward or confused state of affairs → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GAUCHENESS awkwardness, clumsiness → 1883 
► GAUCHERIE awkwardness, want of tact or grace of manner → 1798 
► GAWKIHOOD awkwardness, clumsiness; the condition or state of being a ‘gawky’ → 1872 
► GAWKINESS awkwardness, clumsiness; the quality of being gawky → 1873 
► HOT POTATO something difficult or painful to deal with; a controversial or awkward matter or situation → 1952 
► KANKEDORT ► KANKERDORT an awkward affair; a predicament; a state of suspense; a critical position → 1374 obs.
► LAPE an awkward gait → 1902 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► LEFT-HANDINESS an awkward manner → 1749 
► MALADDRESS awkwardness, want of dexterity or tact → 1804 
► NICE KETTLE OF FISH an awkward or confused state of affairs → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► PICKLEMENT an awkward or difficult situation; a predicament → 1945 Amer. dial.
► PIG an awkward or unpleasant thing, task, etc. → E20 colloq.
► PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH an awkward or confused state of affairs → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCAEVITY ► SCEVITY unluckiness, left-handedness, awkwardness → 1658 obs.
► SINISTERITY awkwardness, clumsiness; lack of skill or dexterity → 1623 obs.
► STICKY WICKET an awkward or difficult situation → 1930 colloq.
► UNCANNINESS awkwardness; a state of general unsatisfactoriness → 1900 Eng. dial.

NOUNS – PERSON
► ALL THUMBS a very awkward, clumsy person → 1960 Amer. dial.
► BABY ELEPHANT an awkward, fat person → 1914 sl.
► BACHLE ► BAGHAL an awkward person; a down-and-out person; a destitute person → 1997 Irish sl. (Bk.)
► BAD SHOT an awkward person → 1902 (Bk.)
► BAFAN an awkward, clumsy person → 1956 sl., derogatory
► BAGGRELL a young person of awkward growth → 1825 Sc.
► BALLION an awkward, clumsy person → 1898 Ireland (Bk.)
► BARN-DOOR SAVAGE an awkward, clumsy, or foolish person; a countryman; a rustic; a yokel → 1876 sl.
► BARROW-TRAM an awkward-looking, raw-boned person → 1815 Sc.
► BAUCHLE an awkward, clumsy person → 1790 Sc. & Ireland 
► BOOGER a very awkward, clumsy person → 1965 Amer. dial.
► BORE a very awkward, clumsy person → 1965 Amer. dial.
► BOSTHOON an awkward fellow; a tactless, senseless person → 1830 Irish
► BUMBLEBUG a very awkward, clumsy person → 1965 Amer. dial.
► BUMBLE FOOT orig. a club foot, or a foot with a deformity causing it to be unable to bend properly; later, a person who is awkward, clumsy, or bumbling → 1832 
► BUMMOX an awkward, clumsy person → 1941 Amer. dial.
► CACK-HAND an awkward, clumsy person → 2000 sl.
► CALF an awkward or silly boy or man; a fool; a simpleton; a stupid or loutish person → 1553 sl.
► CAMEL a great awkward hulking fellow → 1606 
► CAMERAL an awkward, large, ill-shaped person → 1825 Sc.
► CAW-BABY an awkward, timid boy → 1790 Eng. dial.
► CHEESE-HEAD an awkward, stupid person → 1919 Amer. dial.
► CLOD  an awkward, clumsy person; a dull, unresponsive person; a dolt → L16 colloq.
► CLODBUSTER a clumsy or awkward person → 1950 Amer. dial.
► CLOD-HOPPER an awkward, clumsy person; someone who moves clumsily or without skill → 1824 colloq.
► CLOGHOPPER an awkward, stupid, or unmannerly person → 1969 Amer. dial.
► CLOUDESLEY -SHOVEL an awkward person → 1914 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► CLOUT an awkward, stupid, or unmannerly person; a person considered to be rough or countrified; a rustic → 1950 Amer. dial.
► CLUBBY a very awkward, clumsy person → 1968 Amer. dial.
► CLUBFOOT a person who stumbles; an awkward, clumsy person → 1965 Amer. dial.
► CLUMP an awkward or clumsy person → 1950 Amer. dial.
► CLUMSE a stupid, awkward person → 1899 Amer. dial.
► CLUMSY-JACK a clumsy, awkward fellow → 1908 Amer. dial.
► COW an awkward girl; an awkward, waddling woman → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► CUB an awkward, silly, uncouth, uncultured, or unpoised youth → 1600 
► DAFT WATTY an awkward, silly person; a blockhead → 1805 Eng. dial.
► DAFTY WHATTY an awkward, silly person; a blockhead → 1889 Eng. dial.
► DAG an awkward or socially inept person; esp. among schoolchildren → 1966 Aust. sl., depreciative usage
► DAWCAKE an awkward, stupid, silly person → 1892 Eng. dial.
► DAWCOCK an awkward, stupid, or silly fellow; a simpleton; a fool → 1556 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► DOBBIE ► DOBIE an awkward fellow; a clown; a stupid fellow; a blockhead; a fool; a simpleton; a childish old man → 1677 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► DODO an awkward, queer, or disagreeable person; a dull, stupid person → 1924 Amer. dial.
► DOOFUS an awkward, stupid, or foolish person → 1970 Amer. dial.
► DOOFUS-BOWANGUS an awkward, stupid, or foolish person → 1988 Amer. dial.
► DOPPEL a clumsy, awkward person → 1978 Amer. dial.
► DOPPER a clumsy, awkward person → 1914 Amer. dial.
► DUFFER an awkward, unskilful fellow; a worthless person; a stupid man → 1890 sl. (Bk.)
► DUH a socially awkward person; a clumsy person → 1976 S. African sl.
► DUMB OX an awkward, stupid, or uncommunicative man → 1756 colloq.
► ELEPHANT an awkward, fat person → 1942 Amer. sl.
► FARMER a very awkward, clumsy person → 1965 Amer. dial.
► FAT DABS a fat, awkward person or child → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► FENODYREE ► PHYNNODDEREE an awkward person → 1881 Eng. dial.
► FLABBERGAST a very awkward, clumsy person → 1966 Amer. dial.
► FLANNEL FEET a very awkward, clumsy person → 1967 Amer. dial.
► FUDGEL an awkward child → 1880 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► FUMBLE-BUTT a very awkward, clumsy person → 1967 Amer. dial.
► GAAKY ► GAKEY ► GAUKIE ► GAUKY ► GAWKIE ► GAWKY an awkward, stupid, badly-mannered person; an oaf; an awkward fool; a simpleton who stares vacantly → 1726 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► GALLOOT ► GALOOT an awkward or uncouth person; a man, esp. if hulking, stupid, boorish, foolish, clumsy, or objectionable → 1818 UK
► GALOON an awkward or uncouth person; often used affectionately → 1943 US sl.
► GALOOSH an awkward or uncouth person; often used affectionately → 1821 Irish sl.
► GALOOTER an awkward or uncouth person; often used affectionately → 1907 sl.
► GAMALEERIE an awkward, tall, raw-boned female → 1845 Sc. (Bk.)
► GAMMALKIN an awkward rambling fellow → 1886 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GAMMERSTAGS ► GAMMERSTANG an awkward, tall, person, usually a woman → 1570 Sc.
► GANCH an awkward, silly fellow; a fool; a boor; an ignoramus; someone who behaves badly → 1880 N. Ireland (Bk.)
► GANDER an awkward, gangling person → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► GANDER-GUT  an awkward, thin person → M19 US sl.
► GAPE-STICK an awkward country clown → 1886 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GARRACK ► GARRICK an awkward lout → 1811 Eng. dial.
► GAUBSHITE ► GAWPSHEET an awkward, ill-kept, dirty person; a filthy, slovenly man; a boor, a fool, a blockhead → 1887 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GAUK an awkward, clumsy person; a fool; a simpleton → 1850 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► GAUMY an awkward, ungainly man; a simpleton → 1888 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GAUVERIL an awkward, foolish fellow → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GAUVISON ► GAVYSON ► GAWVISON an awkward, silly, gaping fellow; a noisy, foolish person; a simpleton, a blockhead; a dunce → 1788 Eng. dial.
► GAWCUM ► GAWKUM an awkward, ungainly, clumsy person; a fool; a simpleton → 1825 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GAWK an awkward, clumsy, stupid person; a fool; a simpleton; a lout, a bumpkin, an uncultivated person; a dupe → 1685 
► GAWK-HEAD an awkward, foolish person → 1876 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GAWNEY ► GAWNY an awkward, stupid person; a fool; a simpleton → 1777 Eng. dial.
► GAZAB ► GAZABE ► GAZABO ► GAZABOO ► GAZAYBO ► GAZEEBO ► GAZUNY an awkward, strange, or stupid person → 1889 sl.
► GAZEBO an awkward, tall person → 1910 Ireland (Bk.)
► GAZIMBAT an awkward, strange, or stupid person; any fellow → 1914 sl.
► GEEK an awkward, weird-looking man → 1997 Ulster sl. (Bk.)
► GEELOOT an awkward fellow → 1895 Aust. criminals’ sl. (Bk.)
► GEKE an awkward fellow, guy → 1914 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► GIGGLEGAWKIE an awkward, stupid person → 1891 Sc.
► GILLIEGAPUS ► GILLY-GAPUS a person who is awkward, lanky, or stares stupidly → 1719 Sc.
► GILLIEGAUKIE ► GILLIE-GAWKIE ► GILLY-GAUKIE ► GILLY-GAWKIE a person who is awkward, lanky, or stares stupidly → 1719 Sc.
► GILLIGACUS ► GILLY-GACUS a person who is awkward, lanky, or stares stupidly → 1719 Sc.
► GILLY-GAUPIE ► GILLY-GAWPIE ► GILLY-GAWPY a person who is awkward, lanky, or stares stupidly → 1719 Sc.
► GILLY-GAUPUS ► GILLY-GAWPUS a person who is awkward, lanky, or stares stupidly → 1719 Sc.
► GILLY-GAWKER a person who is awkward, lanky, or stares stupidly → 1719 Sc.
► GILLY-GAWPOCK a person who is awkward, lanky, or stares stupidly → 1719 Sc.
► GIPE an awkward, clumsy person → 1997 Irish sl. (Bk.).
► GLOM an awkward person; a worthless or inept person; a dunce → 1930 US sl.
► GLUNDY an inactive, awkward, or clownish person; a fool → 1788 Sc.
► GOFFRAM a foolish or awkward fellow; a rustic → 1851 Eng. dial.
► GOM an awkward, foolish person; a simpleton; an idiot → 1996 Ireland
► GOMERSTANG an awkward, tall, person, usually a woman → 1570 Sc.
► GONEY ► GONY an awkward, stupid person; a foolish fellow; a simpleton → 1838 Amer. dial.
► GOON an awkward, stupid person; a foolish fellow; a simpleton → 1969 Amer. dial.
► GOONY an awkward, stupid person; a foolish fellow; a simpleton → 1948 Amer. dial.
► GOWFIN a noisy, silly fellow; a rustic; a clumsy, awkward person; a fool → 1898 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► GOWK a fool, a simpleton, a blockhead; a clumsy, awkward fellow → 1781 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► GOWKY a fool, an awkward fellow → 1777 Eng. dial.
► GRUMMET a clumsy, awkward youth → 1850 Eng. dial.
► GUFFIE a noisy, silly fellow; a rustic; a clumsy, awkward person; a fool → 1895 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► GUFFIN a noisy, silly fellow; a rustic; a clumsy, awkward person; a fool → 1898 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► GUMP an awkward, stupid, or foolish person; an idiot; a senseless person; a dolt → 1825 Amer. dial.
► GUMP-HEAD an awkward, stupid, or foolish person; an idiot; a senseless person; a dolt → 1916 Amer. dial.
► GUMPY an awkward, stupid, or foolish person; an idiot; a senseless person; a dolt → 1892 Amer. dial.
► GUSHEL an awkward lout; one who works in a clumsy or untidy manner → 1900 Sc. (Bk.)
► GYPE a fool, a lout; an awkward, stupid fellow → 1865 Sc.
► HABBLE a person who is awkward, slow-moving, or slovenly in dress, appearance or habits → 1821 Sc.
► HABBLE-TREE an awkward, lumpish person → 1826 Sc.
► HAGGLER an awkward, clumsy workman; a bungler → 1577 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► HAGMAHUSH an awkward sloven → 1801 Sc.
► HAINGLE an awkward fellow; a lazy, slovenly good-for-nothing → 1791 Sc.
► HAM an awkward person; a recruit; a novice → 1940 World War II Amer. sl.
► HAMBLEMAN an awkward person; one who lacks ability to make the most of his talents → 1950 Amer. dial.
► HAMREL an awkward person; one who stumbles often in walking; one who walks heedlessly → 1902 Sc.
► HANIEL ► HANNIEL an awkward, lazy, good-for-nothing fellow; a worthless, mischievous person → 1783 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► HAUPORTH an awkward fellow → 1855 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HAUPS ► HAWPS an awkward, tall, or gawky person → 1828 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HAUVEY GAUVEY ► HAUVY-GAUVY ► HAWY-GAWY an awkward, slow-witted stupid person; a clown, a boor; a simpleton → 1889 Eng. dial.
► HAUVISON an awkward, clownish person; an unmannered person; a simpleton → 1873 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HAUVY an awkward, clownish person; a simpleton → 1902 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HAWBUCKER an awkward or unmannerly person; an ignorant country fellow; a bumpkin; a lout → 1930 Amer. dial.
► HAWMERER an awkward, big person with big unwieldy feet who makes much noise in walking, and is apt to trample on what comes in the way → 1866 Sc. (Bk.)
► HEIFER an awkward, big, clumsy person; generally applied to women → 1957 Sc.
► HEMORRHOID a person so awkward or unappealing that he or she is painful to be with → 1994 US teen & students’ sl. (Bk.)
► HENGSI ► HENGSIE ► HINGSI an awkward, clumsy person, a clown; a loafer → 1866 Sc. (Bk.)
► HOBBITY-HOY an awkward or clumsy youth; a lad growing into manhood, one between man and boy → 1825 Eng. dial.
► HOBBLEDEHOY an awkward, clumsy, or gawky youth; one between man and boy; a young lad between fourteen and twenty-one, neither man nor boy → 1540 
► HOB-GOB an awkward, uncouth person; a fool; an idiot → 19C Eng. dial.
► HOMMOCKS an awkward, clumsy person; a tall, slatternly or romping girl → 19C Eng. dial.
► HOWFING a clumsy, awkward, senseless person → 1513 Sc.
► HOYDEN an unsophisticated, uneducated or socially awkward man; an uncouth or bad-mannered man; a boor → 1572 obs.
► ICE-WAGON an awkward fellow → 1914 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► JAG-OFF an awkward, clumsy person → 1968 Amer. dial.
► JAKE an awkward, rustic, uncouth, or inexperienced person; a lout; an oaf; a bumpkin  → 1884 Amer. dial., derogatory
► JASPER an awkward or unintelligent person → 1945 US Western sl. (Bk.)
► JAY a person considered awkward, ignorant, or unsophisticated → 1890 Amer. dial.
► JAYBIRD a person considered awkward, ignorant, or unsophisticated → 1886 Amer. dial.
► JAYHAWK a person considered awkward, ignorant, or unsophisticated → 1907 Amer. dial.
► JAYHAWKER a person considered awkward, ignorant, or unsophisticated → 1911 Amer. dial.
► JILL POKE an awkward, slow, or listless person → 1942 Amer. dial.
► KACKY HANDER an awkward, clumsy person; a left-handed person → 1986 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► KEEL an awkward-looking, large person → 1866 Sc. obs.
► KEELIN an awkward, big person, generally a woman → 1866 Sc.
► KLUTZ  an awkward, stupid person; an oaf; a clod or a bungler; an idiot → M20 US sl.
► LALLOP ► LALLOPS an awkward or slatternly girl; a lazy, lounging person; an idler → 1864 Eng. dial.
► LOBSCOUSE an awkward, hulking fellow → 1895 Amer. dial.
► LOBSTER an awkward, unsociable person → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► LOOBY a fool; a soft-head; a dull, clumsy person; an awkward, heavy person; a lazy, hulking fellow; an awkward, stupid, clownish person → 1377 
► LURP an extremely an awkward or clumsy person → 1990 US teen sl.
► MAWMSEY an awkward, silly, trifling fellow → 1881 Eng. dial.
► MAWTHER an awkward, rough wench; girl just growing into motherhood → 1691 Eng. dial.
► MOAK ► MOKE an awkward, stupid, or incompetent person; a dolt; a fool;  an old person, disrespectfully spoken to → 1855 
► MOON-HEAD an awkward, stupid person → 1919 Amer. dial.
► MOTHA an awkward, big girl → 1868 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MOTHER an awkward rustic girl → 1908 Eng. dial. obs (Bk.).
► MOTHER-BUNCH an awkward-looking, stout, or untidy woman or girl → 1847 
► MUFF an awkward fellow → 1913 Amer. baseball usage (Bk.)
► MUFFIN  an awkward person; an incompetent person → M19 sl.
► MUTT an awkward, ignorant, or blundering person; an incompetent person; a fool → 1900 sl.
► NEBBISH an awkward, ineffectual, clumsy, or hapless person → 1941 Amer. dial.
► NEVISON a person awkward at doing anything; a bungler → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► OAF an awkward, blundering lout; a simpleton; a stupid fellow; a blockhead; an idiot → 1638 
► OATS a lumbering, awkward man → 1873 UK criminals’ sl.
► PAUP an awkward fellow → 1878 Eng. dial.
► PAWKY an awkward fellow, esp. a tall one → 1903 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► PEASANT a person considered awkward, ignorant, or stupid; an uncouth or uncultured person → 1943 colloq.
► PERISHER an annoying or awkward person → 1896 colloq., chiefly Brit.
► PUPPET an awkward person; someone who does nothing right → 1970 US high school sl. (Bk.)
► RAMAGIECHAN an awkward, big, raw-boned, impetuous person → 1808 Sc.
► RAMSTACKER an awkward, blundering, loutish fellow → 1825 Sc. obs.
► RAMSTALKER an awkward, clumsy, blundering fellow → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► RODNEY an awkward or stupid person → M19 Eng. dial. & colloq.
► SCALLOP ► SCALLOPS an awkward girl; an untidy, romping girl; a tomboy → 1855 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SCHLATCHER-FEET an awkward, shambling person → 1902 Sc.
► SCHLEP ► SCHLEPP ► SHLEPP an awkward or stupid person → 1939 Amer. dial.
► SCHLEPPER ► SHLEPPER  an awkward or stupid person; an insignificant person → 1934, orig. US
► SCHUSSEL a very awkward, clumsy person → 1968 Amer. dial.
► SCHUSSEL-ASS a very awkward, clumsy person → 1968 Amer. dial.
► SCLUTE ► SKLUTE an awkward, clumsy fellow; a person of untidy habits, esp. a woman → 1904 Sc. (Bk.)
► SLUMMOCKER an awkward or careless person → E20 colloq., chiefly Eng. dial. & colloq.
► SQUAB an awkward person → 1876 Eng. dial.
► STICK a stiff, awkward person; an overformal person → 1800 US sl.
► SWAB an awkward fellow → 1710 
► TAPIE ► TAPPIE ► TAUPIE ► TAUPY ► TAWPIE ► TAWPY an awkward, giddy, scatterbrained, untidy, or careless person; generally applied to young women → 1728 Sc.
► TAPPY an awkward, foolish, giddy, idle, or slovenly girl → 1824 Sc.
► TIKE ► TYKE an awkward, clumsy fellow; an odd, queer or eccentric person; a cantankerous person → 1740 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► TUMBLETURD an awkward or infirm person → 1930 Amer. dial.
► TUTTLE an awkward, ill-tempered fellow; a term of contempt → 19C Eng. dial.
► UNCO an awkward, clumsy, or uncoordinated person → 1988 Aust. sl.
► WAIN an awkward, big girl; a child → 1880 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► WALLIE  ► WALLY an awkward person → 1990 students’ sl.
► WALRUS an awkward person; one who cannot swim; also, one who does not know how to dance → 1935 Amer. students’ sl.
► WELT an awkward young woman; a tomboy → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► YAWNY an awkward, stupid person; a fool; a simpleton → 1777 Eng. dial.
► YOCHEL ► YOCHO an awkward, stupid fellow; a yokel; a lout → 1866 Sc. (Bk.)
► YOWTHER an awkward, tall, heavy person; one who walks with an awkward gait → 1866 Sc. (Bk.)
► YUFFIE an awkward, rough country fellow; a yokel → 1962 Sc.

PHRASES
► A QUEER STICK TO MAKE A THIVEL OF said of an awkward person → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► IN THE CART in an awkward or unpleasant predicament → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► ON A STICKY WICKET facing an awkward or difficult situation; in difficulties, in trouble → 1931 colloq.
► ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA in an awkward situation → 1798 
► ONE’S FINGERS ARE ALL THUMBS awkward, clumsy → 1838 Amer. dial.

VERBS
► BUMBLE to act or move in an awkward or confused manner; to blunder about clumsily, incompetently, or carelessly → 1533 
► CAIL to move awkwardly and uncertainly; to gambol, to throw out the heels like a colt → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CAT-HAM to do anything blunderingly or awkwardly → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► DRUMBLE to go about a thing awkwardly; to fumble → 19C Eng. dial.
► GAUM ► GAWM to stare idly or vacantly; to gaze, to look about, to gape; to be stupid or awkward → 1839 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► GAUVE to do anything awkwardly; to act in a blundering manner → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HAVE A CROW TO PLUCK WITH ANYONE to have something awkward or disagreeable to settle with anyone → 1616 
► HAVE ONE’S ASS IN A CRACK to be in an awkward position → 1993
► HAVE ONE’S FINGERS ALL THUMBS to be very awkward or clumsy → 1901 colloq.
► HAVE ONE’S TIT IN A TIGHT CRACK to find oneself in an awkward and uncomfortable position, whether physical or emotional → 1920 Can. sl.
► HAVE TWO LEFT FEET to be awkward or clumsy in movement → 1915 sl.
► HAWM to move about awkwardly; to lounge → 1847 Eng. dial.
► LARRUP AROUND to move in an awkward, noisy fashion; to go fast; to hurtle along → 1874 Amer. dial.
► LARRUP to move in an awkward, noisy fashion → 1949 Amer. dial.
► PROUGHAL ► PROUGHLE to move about awkwardly → 20C Irish sl.
► RAMSTACKER to act in an awkward,  clumsy, blundering manner → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► RIDE RUSTY to be obstinate or awkward; to be angry; to take offense → 1709 
► RUN RUSTY to be obstinate or awkward; to be angry; to take offense → 1718 
► SLUMMOCK  to move, speak, or behave awkwardly or clumsily → L19 chiefly Eng. dial. & colloq.
► SNOOKER to place someone in an awkward or impossible position → 1915 UK sl.
► THUMBLE to handle awkwardly, as with the thumb → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)