What is another word for socially awkward? Contexts Lacking grace in manner, behavior or appearance Behaving in a manner that is socially awkward Adjective Lacking grace in manner, behavior or appearance gawky awkward graceless ungainly gauche ungraceful loutish uncouth clownish lumpish oafish gawkish inelegant nervous uncultivated uncultured

Some common synonyms of awkward are clumsy, gauche, inept, and maladroit. While all these words mean "not marked by ease (as of performance, movement, or social conduct)," awkward is widely applicable and may suggest unhandiness, inconvenience, lack of muscular control, embarrassment, or lack of tact.