In a sentence
Gauche in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing gauche in a sentence.
It was rather gauche of him to ask, in front of everyone, exactly how much she earned.
Synonyms
tactlessclumsyawkwardgraceless
Antonyms
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gaffe
an embarrassing social mistake or blunder, especially in a public setting
gainful
providing profit or income; productive
gainfully
in a way that yields profit or useful result
gainsay
to deny or contradict; to declare false
gainsayer
one who denies, opposes, or contradicts
gall
bold, brazen impudence or nerve
galling
causing irritation or resentment; vexing
galvanic
producing a sudden, startling burst of energy or excitement
Common questions
Questions about “gauche”
Gauche (adjective) means lacking social grace; awkward or tactless
Here is gauche used in an example sentence: "It was rather gauche of him to ask, in front of everyone, exactly how much she earned."
Common synonyms for gauche include tactless, clumsy, awkward, graceless.
Antonyms of gauche include graceful, tactful, suave.
Gauche is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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