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gawkish

gawk·y
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gaw-kee]
    • /ˈgɔ ki/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gaw-kee]
    • /ˈgɔ ki/

Definition of gawkish word

  • adjective gawkish awkward; ungainly; clumsy. 1

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Origin of gawkish

First appearance:

before 1715
One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25; gawk + -y1

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Parts of speech for Gawkish

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gawkish popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

gawkish usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for gawkish

adj gawkish

  • bulky — Something that is bulky is large and heavy. Bulky things are often difficult to move or deal with.
  • ungainly — not graceful; awkward; unwieldy; clumsy: an ungainly child; an ungainly prose style.
  • unwieldy — not wieldy; wielded with difficulty; not readily handled or managed in use or action, as from size, shape, or weight; awkward; ungainly.
  • inept — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
  • ponderous — of great weight; heavy; massive.

Antonyms for gawkish

adj gawkish

  • adroit — Someone who is adroit is quick and skilful in their thoughts, behaviour, or actions.
  • agile — Someone who is agile can move quickly and easily.
  • clever — Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.
  • dexterous — Someone who is dexterous is very skilful and clever with their hands.
  • graceful — characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.

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