Meaning of gawky in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɡɔki/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    gawky

    Definitions

    1. lacking grace in movement or posture

    Examples

    • « 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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