She was too young to say these things; it would sound horribly awkward, even childish.

The apology sounded awkward and sincere, as if he didn't make many, but the ones he made counted.

She was aware she sounded stilted and awkward, but how could she be natural?

They, like the unison sonorities, can sound more awkward than emphatic.

In the spoken language it still sounds awkward and rather unnatural.

It sounded awkward and stupid, but he nodded quietly.

His own voice sounded strange and awkward.

"His voice sounded hoarse and awkward, like a rusty lock."

I'd taken full responsibility for the incident, but my neighbor was the one who sounded awkward on the phone - almost furtive.

Though the words sounded strange and awkward, Kelly gave a half smile at them.