Yahoo Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    gawky
    /ˈɡɔːki/

    adjective

    • 1. nervously awkward and ungainly: "a gawky teenager"

    Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGAWKY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Gawky means tall and awkward, and is an informal adjective. Learn more about its pronunciation, synonyms and usage with examples from various sources.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gawkyGawky Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Aug 12, 2024 · Gawky means awkward, clumsy, or uncoordinated. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of gawky from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. Videos

    View all

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › gawkyGAWKY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Gawky definition: awkward; ungainly; clumsy.. See examples of GAWKY used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGAWKY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Gawky means tall and awkward, especially in a young person. Learn how to use this informal adjective in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gawkyGawky - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Gawky people are awkward and uncoordinated, like giraffes doing ballet. Teenagers often feel gawky when their arms and legs grow faster than the rest of them.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgawky adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective gawky, which describes someone who is not easy or comfortable in the way they move or behave. See synonyms, examples and related topics.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGAWKY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. clumsy or ungainly; awkward. 2. West Yorkshire dialect. left-handed. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. gawkily (ˈgawkily) or gawkishly (ˈgawkishly) adverb. gawkiness (ˈgawkiness) or gawkishness (ˈgawkishness) noun. gawky in American English. (ˈgɔki ) adjective Word forms: ˈgawkier or ˈgawkiest.