Associations to the word «Gawky»

Wiktionary

GAWKY, adjective. Awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement

Dictionary definition

GAWKY, adjective. Lacking grace in movement or posture; "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"; "clumsy fingers"; "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is"; "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair".

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