Definitions and Examples of awkward, clumsy, cynical
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Lacking grace or skill; clumsy or uncoordinated.
Example
He felt awkward on the dance floor because he had never danced before.
Lacking dexterity or coordination; awkward in movement or action.
Example
She was so clumsy that she tripped over her own feet and fell down the stairs.
Distrustful of human nature and motives; pessimistic or negative.
Example
After years of disappointment, he became cynical about politics and stopped voting.
Key Differences: awkward vs clumsy vs cynical
- 1Awkward and clumsy both describe a lack of coordination or grace, but awkward is more general and can also refer to social situations.
- 2Cynical is a relational antonym that describes a negative attitude towards human nature and motives.
Effective Usage of awkward, clumsy, cynical
- 1Social Situations: Use awkward to describe uncomfortable or embarrassing social situations.
- 2Physical Coordination: Use clumsy to describe a lack of physical coordination or grace.
- 3Attitude: Use cynical to describe a negative or distrustful attitude towards human nature and motives.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of fawnlike are awkward, clumsy, and cynical. Use awkward to describe uncomfortable social situations, clumsy to describe a lack of physical coordination, and cynical to describe a negative attitude towards human nature and motives.
