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Another word for gawky

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gawky

modif.

clumsy, ungainly, rustic, uncouth; see awkward 1, rude 1.

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Another word for gawky

adjective

Lacking dexterity and grace in physical movement:

awkward, clumsy, graceless, inept, lumpish, maladroit, ungainly, ungraceful. (Slang) klutzy. Idiom: all thumbs. See ability

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In contrast, early physical maturation can be embarrassing for girls, who may feel gawky and self-conscious in their newly developed bodies.

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