maladroitement, avec gêne
She smiled awkwardly at him.
Elle lui sourit avec gêne.
Today they will chat awkwardly.
Aujourd’hui, ils discuteront maladroitement.
— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)
Tom smiled awkwardly.
Tom esquissa un sourire gêné.
They danced awkwardly together.
Ils dansaient maladroitement ensemble.