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GAWKISH Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word gawkish. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word gawkish. (close relations)
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awkward
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance

adjective satellite

• causing inconvenience

• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

• socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner

bumbling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands

clumsy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking grace in movement or posture

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

• showing lack of skill or aptitude

gauche
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking social polish

graceless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking graciousness

• lacking grace; clumsy

• lacking social polish

ineffectual
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not producing an intended effect

adjective satellite

• producing no result or effect

• lacking in power or forcefulness

inelegant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in refinement or grace or good taste

inept
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• generally incompetent and ineffectual

• revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse

maladroit
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not adroit

uncoordinated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking in cooperative planning and organization

• lacking the skillful and effective interaction of muscle movements

ungainly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking grace in movement or posture

• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

unpolished
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing

adjective satellite

• lacking social polish

unskillful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• poorly done

wooden
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

• lacking ease or grace

blundering
adjectiveadj
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

• make one's way clumsily or blindly

• utter impulsively

klutzy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Awkward, clumsy or socially inept

Alternatives for AWKWARD

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