gawky

Meanings

• Adjective

  Ungainly or awkward in appearance or movement.

  - "The giraffe's long neck made it a gawky creature."
  - "Despite his gawky appearance, he was an excellent dancer."

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Synonyms

gauche , ungraceful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gawky
awkward , gardener , quaver , raven

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Variants

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gawkier , gawkies , gawkiest , gawkily , gawkiness , gawkinesses , gawky

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'clumsy' or 'awkward' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gawky' comes from the Old English word 'gawcian', which meant 'to be clumsy or awkward'.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Neville Longbottom is often described as a gawky and awkward young man.

3. The term 'gawk' is also used to describe staring at someone or something for a long time.

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Related Concepts

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1. Clumsiness: A related concept to gawkiness, referring to the inability to move or handle things gracefully.

2. Social awkwardness: A psychological condition characterized by difficulty in interacting with others in social situations.

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Culture

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Gawkiness is a common theme in literature and art, often used to portray characters or subjects that are awkward or out of place. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Tom Buchanan is described as having a 'gawky, ungainly body'.

How to Memorize "gawky"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or animal that is ungainly or awkward in their movements. Visualize their long, clumsy limbs or their awkward posture.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gawky' with the image of a giraffe or a clumsy person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'G' for Gainly, 'A' for Awkward, 'W' for With long limbs, 'K' for Klutzy, 'Y' for Yawning when trying to move gracefully.

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