He was such an awkward little boy that his early teachers thought he was backward.

His eyes regarded Pug with reassurance and understanding, as if it were a common thing to have awkward boys standing before him.

But Thomas was a sullen, sulky, awkward boy who had often argued with his father.

There are rival dresses to inspect, awkward boys to reassure.

Thane is but a boy, raw and awkward, who has much to learn.

Michael is an awkward young boy who is about to start junior high and has no real friends.

I was bat mitzvahed, and there were so many awkward boys running around.

Peter's going on sixteen, a shy, awkward boy whose company won't amount to much.

There could be nothing more important to him right now than charming this shy, kindly, awkward boy.