gawkish

adjective

gawk·​ish ˈgȯ-kish 

: gawky

gawkishly adverb

gawkishness noun

Synonyms

• awkward
• clumsy
• gawky
• graceless
• klutzy
• uncoordinated
• ungainly

Examples of gawkish in a Sentence

the kind of gawkish girl who trips while receiving her high school diploma

Word History

Etymology

gawk entry 1 + -ish

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above