gawky

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore G words

awkwardly tall and ungainly in movement

In a sentence

Gawky in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing gawky in a sentence.

The gawky adolescent tripped over his own feet, still unused to his sudden height.

Synonyms

ungainlyclumsylankyungraceful

Antonyms

gracefullithenimble

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an embarrassing social mistake or blunder, especially in a public setting

providing profit or income; productive

in a way that yields profit or useful result

to deny or contradict; to declare false

one who denies, opposes, or contradicts

bold, brazen impudence or nerve

causing irritation or resentment; vexing

producing a sudden, startling burst of energy or excitement

Common questions

Gawky (adjective) means awkwardly tall and ungainly in movement

Here is gawky used in an example sentence: "The gawky adolescent tripped over his own feet, still unused to his sudden height."

Common synonyms for gawky include ungainly, clumsy, lanky, ungraceful.

Antonyms of gawky include graceful, lithe, nimble.

Gawky is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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