gawky Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite lacking grace in movement or posture
clumsy; unwieldy; clunky; ungainly.
- a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
- clumsy fingers
- what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
- heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
WordNet
Gawk"y adjective
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Definitions
Foolish and awkward; clumsy; clownish; as, . -- n. A fellow who is awkward from being overgrown, or from stupidity, a gawk.gawky behavior