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gawky definition

gawky (gô′kē)

adjective gawkier gawk′i·er, gawkiest gawk′i·est

awkward or ungainly, often, specif., from being disproportionately tall

Etymology: prob. < ME gouki, foolish < gouk: see gowk

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