awkwardly-displayed
|awk-ward-ly-dis-played|
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/ˈɔːkwərdli dɪˈspleɪd/
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/ˈɔːkwədli dɪˈspleɪd/
clumsily shown
Etymology
'awkwardly-displayed' originates from the combination of 'awkwardly' and 'displayed'. 'Awkwardly' comes from the Old Norse word 'afugr', meaning 'turned the wrong way', and 'displayed' comes from the Latin word 'displicare', meaning 'to unfold'.
'Awkwardly' evolved from Middle English 'awkeward', and 'displayed' evolved from Middle English 'displayen'.
Initially, 'awkwardly' meant 'in a wrong or clumsy manner', and 'displayed' meant 'unfolded or spread out'. Over time, 'awkwardly-displayed' came to mean 'shown in a clumsy or inelegant manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
presented or shown in a manner that is clumsy or lacking grace.
The artwork was awkwardly-displayed, making it difficult to appreciate.
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Last updated: 2025/07/08 17:22