This is the 19607th most frequent Korean word.
어색하진
"Awkward" or "not natural."
The word '어색하진' in this sentence is used to express the condition of awkwardness in a social context, querying whether it was felt.
친구들과 처음 만났을 때 조금 어색하진 않았나요?
When you first met your friends, wasn't it a bit awkward?
In this case, '어색하진' deals with personal feelings towards a situation, specifically indicating whether awkwardness is experienced.
그는 낯선 언어를 들을 때 어색하진 않다고 말했어요.
He said that he doesn't feel awkward when hearing unfamiliar languages.
Here, '어색하진' evaluates the fluidity or naturalness of a physical action, questioning if it appears awkward due to external factors.