AWKWARD

(ANXIOUS) [adjective] - causing inconvenience, anxiety or embarrassmentan awkward position/situationHer controversial comment was followed by an awkward silence.They'd chosen an awkward time to call as I'd just got into the bath.The police asked some awkward questions about where the money had come from.If someone feels awkward they feel embarrassed or nervous.I always feel awkward when I'm with Chris - he's so difficult to talk to.I hate being the first to arrive at a party - it makes me feel so awkward.