Gawky

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɔːki/

Definitions of gawky

adjective awkward or clumsy in movement or appearance

Example Sentences

A1 The gawky teenager tripped over his own feet.

A2 She felt gawky and awkward at the school dance.

B1 Despite his gawky appearance, he was a talented athlete.

B2 The gawky giraffe awkwardly bent down to drink from the waterhole.

C1 Her gawky movements belied her graceful dancing ability.

C2 The actor's portrayal of the gawky character was both humorous and endearing.

Examples of gawky in a Sentence

formal The gawky teenager struggled to find his balance as he walked in his new dress shoes.

informal She felt a bit gawky trying to dance in front of everyone at the party.

slang He looked so gawky trying to skateboard for the first time.

figurative Her ideas felt gawky and unrefined compared to the polished presentations of her colleagues.

Grammatical Forms of gawky

• past tense: gawked
• plural: gawkies
• comparative: gawkier
• superlative: gawkiest
• present tense: gawks
• future tense: will gawk
• perfect tense: have gawked
• continuous tense: is gawking
• singular: gawky
• positive degree: gawky
• infinitive: to gawk
• gerund: gawking
• participle: gawked

Origin and Evolution of gawky

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'gawky' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'gawk', which meant awkward or foolish.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'gawky' has evolved to describe someone who is clumsy, awkward, or lacking in social grace.