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Foolish and awkward; clumsy; clownish; as, gawky behavior. -- n. A fellow who is awkward from being overgrown, or from stupidity, a gawk.

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  1. superl. Foolish and awkward; clumsy; clownish; as, gawky behavior. -- n. A fellow who is awkward from being overgrown, or from stupidity, a gawk.
  2. adj. lacking grace in movement or posture
  3. Foolish and awkward; clumsy; clownish; as, gawky behavior. -- n. A fellow who is awkward from being overgrown, or from stupidity, a gawk.
  4. Foolish and awkward; clumsy; clownish; as, gawky behavior.-- n. A fellow who is awkward from being overgrown, or fromstupidity, a gawk.
  5. j:100 s. lacking grace in movement or posture