gawky (Meaning)
gawky (s)
lacking grace in movement or posture
gawky (superl.)
Foolish and awkward; clumsy; clownish; as, gawky behavior. -- n. A fellow who is awkward from being overgrown, or from stupidity, a gawk.
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gawky Sentence Examples
- The gawky teenager stumbled through the crowded hallway, his long limbs seeming to get in his way.
- The baby giraffe's gawky attempts at walking were both adorable and comical.
- The young man's gawky gait made him the subject of teasing, but he refused to let it bother him.
- The gawky puppy tripped over its own paws, sending its water bowl flying.
- The gawky bird flapped its wings erratically, trying desperately to take off.
- The gawky fashion model tripped on the runway, eliciting both laughter and sympathy from the audience.
- The gawky student fumbled with his presentation, his nervousness evident in his awkward movements.
- The gawky deer bounded through the forest, its long legs carrying it swiftly despite its ungainly appearance.
- The gawky puppet stumbled and tripped, but the children in the audience still laughed at its antics.
- The gawky dancer's leaps and twirls were surprisingly graceful, despite his awkward limbs.
FAQs About the word gawky
lacking grace in movement or postureFoolish and awkward; clumsy; clownish; as, gawky behavior. -- n. A fellow who is awkward from being overgrown, or from stupi
clumsy, ungainly, klutzy, unsteady, awkward, uncoordinated, lumbering, wobbly, graceless,shuffling
coordinated, graceful,graceful, coordinated, light, light, lissom, lissom, nimble, lithe
The gawky teenager stumbled through the crowded hallway, his long limbs seeming to get in his way.
The baby giraffe's gawky attempts at walking were both adorable and comical.
The young man's gawky gait made him the subject of teasing, but he refused to let it bother him.
The gawky puppy tripped over its own paws, sending its water bowl flying.
