Definition & Meaning of "gawky"in English

gawky

awkward or ungraceful in movement or appearance, particularly due to being tall

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

gawkiest

Comparative

gawkier

gradable

domain

movement, appearance, behavior

Examples

The teenager’s gawky movements were evident as he stumbled over his long legs during the game.

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gawkiness

gawky

gawk

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