Synonyms of the word gawky


GAWKYAWKWARD - CLUMSY - CLUNKY - UNGAINLY - UNWIELDY

gawky

  • adj. awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement.

awkward

  • adv. (obsolete) In a backwards direction.
  • adj. Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
  • adj. Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
  • adj. Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.
  • adj. Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.
  • n. Someone or something that is awkward.

clumsy

  • adj. awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
  • adj. Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.
  • adj. awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.
  • n. (informal, fairly rare) A clumsy person.

clunky

  • adj. (informal) Ungainly; awkward; inelegant; cumbersome.

ungainly

  • adj. Clumsy; lacking grace.
  • adj. Difficult to move or to manage; unwieldy.
  • adj. (obsolete) Unsuitable; unprofitable.
  • n. (rare) An ungainly person or thing.
  • adv. (obsolete) In an ungain manner; improperly; undeservedly, unduly; unsuitably.

unwieldy

  • adj. (obsolete) Lacking strength; weak.
  • adj. (obsolete) Ungraceful in movement.
  • adj. Difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity.
  • adj. Badly managed or operated.

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