gawky

adjective
UK: /ˈɡɔːki/
US: /ˈɡɔːki/

  1. Awkward in movement or posture.

    1. He is a gawky boy.
    2. The gawky teenager stumbled over his own feet during the dance.

  2. Lacking grace or social skills.

    1. She felt gawky at the party.
    2. Despite her intelligence, she sometimes felt gawky in social situations.

Synonyms

ungainly inelegant clumsy maladroit awkward

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gawky" in English means: Awkward in movement or posture., Lacking grace or social skills..

The phonetic transcription of "gawky" is /ˈɡɔːki/ in British English and /ˈɡɔːki/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gawky": ungainly, inelegant, clumsy, maladroit, awkward.

Example usage of "gawky": "He is a gawky boy.". More examples on the page.