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Word: Gawky
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 18th century (as a noun): from gawk+ -y
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡɔːki
Dialects: British English
Definition:
nervously awkward and ungainly
Short Definition:nervously awkward
Examples:- a gawky teenager
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