| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abashed | embarrassed and self-conscious |
| 2. | all thumbs | very clumsy with hands |
| 3. | amateurish | lacking professional polish |
| 4. | artificial | not natural or spontaneous |
| 5. | at a loss | unsure what to do |
| 6. | at sea | confused and unsure |
| 7. | blundering | making obvious mistakes |
| 8. | boorish | rough and socially clumsy |
| 9. | botched | poorly done and clumsy |
| 10. | brittle | tense and easily upset |
| 11. | bumbling | acting in a confused way |
| 12. | bungling | showing repeated clumsy mistakes |
| 13. | butterfingered | prone to dropping things |
| 14. | ceremonious | overly formal and stiff |
| 15. | clumsy | physically uncoordinated or ungainly |
| 16. | clunky | awkwardly heavy or inelegant |
| 17. | constrained | forced or lacking ease |
| 18. | contrived | deliberately unnatural or forced |
| 19. | cringey | causing secondhand embarrassment |
| 20. | cumbersome | large and hard to handle |
| 21. | cumbrous | burdensome and hard to handle |
| 22. | delicately placed | in a sensitive position |
| 23. | diffident | lacking self-confidence |
| 24. | discomfited | made uneasy or embarrassed |
| 25. | discomposed | disturbed and lacking calm |
| 26. | disconcerted | made uneasy or confused |
| 27. | disjointed | lacking smooth connection |
| 28. | embarrassed | feeling self-conscious shame |
| 29. | embarrassing | causing self-conscious discomfort |
| 30. | flustered | agitated and embarrassed |
| 31. | forced | unnatural and not relaxed |
| 32. | formal | stiffly proper or official |
| 33. | fraught | filled with tension or difficulty |
| 34. | fumbling | handling things clumsily |
| 35. | gauche | socially awkward or tactless |
| 36. | graceless | lacking smoothness or charm |
| 37. | halting | hesitant and uneven |
| 38. | ham-fisted | clumsy and heavy-handed |
| 39. | heavy-handed | lacking finesse or subtlety |
| 40. | hesitant | showing uncertainty or reluctance |
| 41. | hokey | obviously artificial or corny |
| 42. | ill-at-ease | not relaxed or comfortable |
| 43. | ill-fitting | not fitting well or naturally |
| 44. | inappropriate | not suitable or proper |
| 45. | inapt | not suitable or fitting |
| 46. | inelegant | lacking grace or style |
| 47. | inept | lacking skill or ease |
| 48. | inexperienced | not practiced or skilled |
| 49. | jerky | moving in abrupt motions |
| 50. | jumpy | nervous and easily startled |
| 51. | labored | done with visible strain |
| 52. | lame | socially weak or embarrassing |
| 53. | left-footed | socially or physically clumsy |
| 54. | loutish | clumsy and uncouth |
| 55. | lumbering | moving heavily and clumsily |
| 56. | maladroit | socially or physically clumsy |
| 57. | malapropos | inappropriate to the situation |
| 58. | mechanical | stiff and lacking warmth |
| 59. | naive | inexperienced and unsophisticated |
| 60. | nervous | anxious and uneasy |
| 61. | nonplussed | confused and unsure how to react |
| 62. | odd | strange or unusual |
| 63. | off-balance | not steady or composed |
| 64. | painful | embarrassingly hard to endure |
| 65. | peculiar | somewhat strange or odd |
| 66. | problematic | causing complications or trouble |
| 67. | queasy | slightly uneasy or uncomfortable |
| 68. | rattled | shaken and not composed |
| 69. | raw | unrefined or inexperienced |
| 70. | repressed | emotionally restrained and stiff |
| 71. | retiring | shy and reserved |
| 72. | ridiculous | foolishly embarrassing or absurd |
| 73. | rough | not smooth or polished |
| 74. | self-conscious | overly aware of oneself |
| 75. | skittish | easily startled or uneasy |
| 76. | sticky | difficult or embarrassing to handle |
| 77. | stiff | not relaxed or flexible |
| 78. | stilted | stiff and unnatural |
| 79. | strained | tense and unnatural |
| 80. | strange | unusual and hard to place |
| 81. | stumbling | moving or speaking uncertainly |
| 82. | tactless | lacking social sensitivity |
| 83. | tense | showing nervous strain |
| 84. | ticklish | hard to deal with safely |
| 85. | tottery | unsteady in movement |
| 86. | touchy | easily causing offense or tension |
| 87. | tricky | difficult to handle well |
| 88. | uncomfortable | causing discomfort or embarrassment |
| 89. | uneasy | slightly uncomfortable or tense |
| 90. | ungainly | graceless in movement or appearance |
| 91. | unnatural | not relaxed or genuine |
| 92. | unpolished | lacking refinement or smoothness |
| 93. | unsettled | not calm or comfortable |
| 94. | unskilled | lacking developed ability |
| 95. | unwieldy | hard to move or manage |
| 96. | weird | strangely uncomfortable or odd |
| 97. | withdrawn | socially distant and quiet |
| 98. | wobbly | unsteady and unsure |
| 99. | wooden | stiff and expressionless |
| 100. | wrong-footed | caught unprepared and uneasy |