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gawky

UK
/ˈɡɔːki/
US
/ˈɡɔki/

Translations

gawkyadjective
gawkier
Comp.
gawkiest
Super.
UK
/ˈɡɔːki/
US
/ˈɡɔki/
maladroitPour une personne ou des gestes : maladroit, peu habile.
The gawky teenager tripped over his own feet while trying to impress his friends.
L’adolescent maladroit a trébuché sur ses propres pieds en essayant d’impressionner ses amis.
dégingandéPour l’allure : grand, maigre et un peu maladroit.
The colt was still a little gawky, all long legs and knobby knees.
Le poulain était encore un peu dégingandé, avec de longues jambes et des genoux noueux.
Synonyms
awkward
clumsy
ungainly
inelegant
lumbering
Antonyms
graceful
coordinated
elegant

Definitions

gawkyadjective
Awkward or clumsy in movement or manner.
The gawky teenager tripped over his own feet while trying to impress his friends.
Tall, thin, and awkward-looking, often in an adolescent way.
The colt was still a little gawky, all long legs and knobby knees.
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