The difference between Awkward and Cool

When used as nouns, awkward means someone or something that is awkward, whereas cool means a moderate or refreshing state of cold.

When used as adjectives, awkward means lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments, whereas cool means having a slightly low temperature.

Awkward is also adverb with the meaning: in a backwards direction.

Cool is also verb with the meaning: to lose heat, to get colder.

check bellow for the other definitions of Awkward and Cool

  1. Awkward as an adverb (obsolete):

    In a backwards direction.

  1. Awkward as an adjective:

    Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

    Examples:

    "John was awkward at performing the trick. He'll have to practice to improve."

    "synonyms: clumsy lubberly ungracefuunhandy"

    "ant dexterous gainly gracefuskillful"

  2. Awkward as an adjective:

    Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.

    Examples:

    "That was an extremely awkward moment. Everyone was watching."

    "An awkward silence had fallen."

  3. Awkward as an adjective:

    Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.

    Examples:

    "I'm very awkward at parties."

    "Things get very awkward whenever 60-year old men use cheesy pick-up lines on me."

    "synonyms: maladroit"

    "ant amiable cool"

  4. Awkward as an adjective:

    Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.

    Examples:

    "He's a right awkward chap."

    "These cabinets are going to be very awkward when we move."

  1. Awkward as a noun:

    Someone or something that is awkward.

  1. Cool as an adjective:

    Having a slightly low temperature; mildly or pleasantly cold.

  2. Cool as an adjective:

    Allowing or suggesting heat relief.

    Examples:

    "a cool grey colour"

  3. Cool as an adjective:

    Of a person, not showing emotion; calm and in control of oneself.

  4. Cool as an adjective:

    Unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical.

    Examples:

    "His proposals had a cool reception."

  5. Cool as an adjective:

    Calmly audacious.

    Examples:

    "In control as always, he came up with a cool plan."

  6. Cool as an adjective:

  7. Cool as an adjective (informal):

    Of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave; considered popular by others.

  8. Cool as an adjective (informal):

    In fashion, part of or fitting the in crowd; originally hipster slang.

  9. Cool as an adjective (informal):

    Of an action, all right; acceptable; that does not present a problem.

    Examples:

    "Is it cool if I sleep here tonight?"

  10. Cool as an adjective (informal):

    Of a person, not upset by circumstances that might ordinarily be upsetting.

    Examples:

    "I'm completely cool with my girlfriend leaving me."

  1. Cool as a noun:

    A moderate or refreshing state of cold; moderate temperature of the air between hot and cold; coolness.

    Examples:

    "in the cool of the morning"

  2. Cool as a noun:

    A calm temperament.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: calmness composure"

  3. Cool as a noun:

    The property of being cool, popular or in fashion.

  1. Cool as a verb (intransitive, literally):

    To lose heat, to get colder.

    Examples:

    "I like to let my tea cool before drinking it so I don't burn my tongue."

  2. Cool as a verb (transitive):

    To make cooler, less warm.

  3. Cool as a verb (figuratively, intransitive):

    To become less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.

    Examples:

    "Relations cooled between the USA and the USSR after 1980."

  4. Cool as a verb (transitive):

    To make less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.

  5. Cool as a verb (transitive):

    To kill.

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