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From awkward + -s. The adjective is formed on the analogy of adverbs and prepositions such as towards, forwards etc.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
awkwards
Today it means: awkward, embarrassing, difficult. Full definition →
Today it means: awkward, embarrassing, difficult. Full definition →
From awkward + -s. The adjective is formed on the analogy of adverbs and prepositions such as towards, forwards etc.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.