Antonyms for gawkish


Grammar : Adj
Spell : gaw-kee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgɔ ki


Definition of gawkish

Origin :
  • "awkward, ungainly," 1724, from gawk hand "left hand" (1703), perhaps a contraction of gaulick, thus "gaulish hand," derogatory slang that could have originated during some period of strained Anglo-French relations, i.e. most of recorded history.
  • As in oafish : adj clumsy, stupid
  • As in uncoordinated : adj awkward, clumsy
  • As in clumsy : adj not agile; awkward
Example sentences :
  • Bridget may have been a gawk, but she did two things which were not gawkish.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • Kellner and a gawkish Great Dane led me sheet and all to what I thought would be the operating room.
  • Extract from : « Cue for Quiet » by Thomas L. Sherred

Synonyms for gawkish

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