gawkish

adjective

gawk·ish ˈgȯ-kish

: gawky

gawkishly adverb

gawkishness noun

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

Etymology

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of gawkish was in 1840

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Style

“Gawkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gawkish. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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