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gawkier — gawk·y || gÉ”Ëkɪ adj. awkward, clumsy, oafish, loutish … English contemporary dictionary
Gawkiest — Gawky Gawk y (g[add]k [y^]), a. [Compar. {Gawkier} (g[add]k [i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Gawkiest}.] Foolish and awkward; clumsy; clownish; as, gawky behavior. n. A fellow who is awkward from being overgrown, or from stupidity, a gawk. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gawky — Gawk y (g[add]k [y^]), a. [Compar. {Gawkier} (g[add]k [i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Gawkiest}.] Foolish and awkward; clumsy; clownish; as, gawky behavior. n. A fellow who is awkward from being overgrown, or from stupidity, a gawk. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gawky — adjective (gawkier; est) Date: 1759 awkward, clumsy < a gawky adolescent > • gawkily adverb • gawkiness noun • gawky noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
gawky — gawkily, gawkishly, adv. gawkiness, gawkishness, n. /gaw kee/, adj., gawkier, gawkiest. awkward; ungainly; clumsy. Also, gawkish /gaw kish/. [1715 25; GAWK + Y1] * * * … Universalium
gawky — adjective (gawkier, gawkiest) nervously awkward and ungainly. Derivatives gawkily adverb gawkiness noun … English new terms dictionary
gawky — UK [ˈɡɔːkɪ] / US [ˈɡɔkɪ] adjective Word forms gawky : adjective gawky comparative gawkier superlative gawkiest tall and thin, and moving in a way that does not seem graceful or comfortable Derived word: gawkiness noun uncountable … English dictionary
gawky — /ˈgɔki / (say gawkee) adjective (gawkier, gawkiest) awkward; ungainly; clumsy. –gawkily, adverb –gawkiness, noun …
gawkily — gawky ► ADJECTIVE (gawkier, gawkiest) ▪ nervously awkward and ungainly. DERIVATIVES gawkily adverb gawkiness noun … English terms dictionary
gawkiness — gawky ► ADJECTIVE (gawkier, gawkiest) ▪ nervously awkward and ungainly. DERIVATIVES gawkily adverb gawkiness noun … English terms dictionary
