An awkward, constrained feeling in a situation; an uneasy or uncomfortable atmosphere where people feel ill at ease.
その冗談の後、会議は気詰まりになってしまった。
After that joke, the meeting became awkward.
二人の間に気詰まりな沈黙が流れた。
An awkward silence passed between the two.
初対面であまり話が弾まず、気づまりだった。
We didn't talk much on our first meeting, so it felt awkward.