gawky

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

(UK) From gawk (verb or noun).
(US, Southern, Appalachian) Possibly an interpretative pronunciation of gauche.

Pronunciation [edit]

IPA: /ˈɡɔːki/

Rhymes: -ɔːki

Adjective [edit]

gawky (comparative gawkier, superlative gawkiest)

awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement

Translations [edit]

awkward, ungainly

Finnish: kömpelö (fi), jäykkä (fi)

Spanish: insignificante (es) m

Synonyms [edit]

gauche, ungraceful

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