gawky

The word “gawky” has 2 syllables: gawk-y

It's pronounced as /ˈɡɔːki/

What is synonym and antonym for gawky?

In the thesaurus, “gawky” has 47 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for gawky along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for gawky

awkward
bumbling
bungler
butterfingers
clodhopper
clownish
clumsy
dub
duffer
fumbler
galumphing
gauche
gawk
gawkish
graceless
klutz
klutzy
larruping
looby
lout
loutish
lubber
lubberly
lumbering
lummox
lump
lumpish
lumpy
maladroit
oaf
oafish
rude
rustic
shambling
shuffling
splay
stumblebum
stumbler
tawpie
tike
tyke
uncoordinated
uncouth
ungainly
unsteady
wabbly
wobbly

Antonyms for gawky

athletic
coordinated
graceful
light
light-foot
light-footed
lissom
lissome
lithe
nimble
sure-footed

Meanings of gawky

noun
1. An awkward, ungainly person.
adjective
1. Awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement.

Example Sentences

He felt gawky at the party, unsure of how to interact with the others.
Despite her gawky appearance, she had an undeniable charm.
The gawky teenager stumbled as she tried to carry too many books.
His gawky movements on the dance floor made everyone laugh, but he didn’t mind.
She looked a bit gawky when she tried on the oversized jacket, but it still looked stylish.

On this page you'll find 58 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gawky, such as: athletic, awkward, bumbling, bungler, butterfingers, clodhopper, clownish.

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