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gawky
- /ˈɡɔːki/
Rhymes with -ɔːki
adjective gawkier · gawkiest
- Awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement. The “gawky” illustrations look as though they may have been done by Belva Jean herself (Bulletin, Mar. 1989).
- Left-handed.
Similar: gauche, ungraceful
noun gawkies
- An awkward, ungainly person. "[…] Mrs. Sedley had forgiven his breaking the punch-bowl at the child's party. Don't you remember the catastrophe, Ma'am, seven years ago?" "Over Mrs. Flamingo's crimson silk gown," said good-natured Mrs. Sedley. "What a gawky it was! And his sisters are not much more graceful. Lady Dobbin was at H
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adjective
Similar: gauche, ungraceful
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adj awkward, ungainly
| Español | insignificante |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 鈍臭い donkusai |
| Français | maladroit, godiche |
| Ελληνικά | αδέξιος adéxios |
| Română | stângaci |
| Русский | неуклю́жий neukljúžij |
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title = {gawky},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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