gawky

The definition of gawky is awkward or clumsy.

(adjective)

An example of gawky is a newborn animal that is trying to stand for the first time.

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See gawky in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective gawkier, gawkiest

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

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

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See gawky in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective gawk·i·er, gawk·i·est
Awkward; ungainly.

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  • gawkˈi·ly adverb

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