🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

सामाजिक रूप से अजीब

Pronunciation / Transliteration: samaajik roop se ajeeb

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Socially-Awkward/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl.i ˈɔːk.wərd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"वह अक्सर सामाजिक रूप से अजीब महसूस करता है।"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Describing a person who feels uncomfortable or uneasy in social situations.

    "Despite his intelligence, he often felt socially awkward at parties."
  2. 2

    Characterizing behavior that is clumsy or lacking in social grace.

    "Her socially awkward comments made the conversation feel strained."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'socially-awkward' combines 'social', derived from the Latin 'socialis' meaning 'of companionship', and 'awkward', from the Old Norse 'afugr', meaning 'backward' or 'turned the wrong way'. The phrase evolved in the late 20th century to describe individuals who struggle with social interactions.

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