gawky

[ gaw-kee ]
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adjective,gawk·i·er, gawk·i·est.
  1. awkward; ungainly; clumsy.

Origin of gawky

1
First recorded in 1715–25; gawk + -y1
  • Also gawk·ish [gaw-kish]. /ˈgɔ kɪʃ/.

Other words from gawky

  • gawk·i·ly, gawk·ish·ly, adverb
  • gawk·i·ness, gawk·ish·ness, noun

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How to use gawky in a sentence

  • Kellner and a gawkish Great Dane led me sheet and all to what I thought would be the operating room.

    Cue for Quiet | Thomas L. Sherred
  • Bridget may have been a gawk, but she did two things which were not gawkish.

    The Manxman | Hall Caine

British Dictionary definitions for gawky

gawky

gawkish

/ (ˈɡɔːkɪ) /


adjectivegawkier or gawkiest
  1. clumsy or ungainly; awkward

  2. West Yorkshire dialect left-handed

Derived forms of gawky

  • gawkily or gawkishly, adverb
  • gawkiness or gawkishness, noun

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