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单词 gawky
释义 gawky
I. \ˈgȯkē, ˈgäk-, -ki\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: gawk (II) + -y
: lacking grace or elegance often from being too large or awkwardly put together
 < a tall gawky house >
often : overgrown and gangling and consequently self-conscious and awkward
 < a gawky lad, at that uncomfortable age when … the great hands and ankles protrude a long way from garments which have grown too tight for them — W.M.Thackeray >
Synonyms: see awkward
II. noun
(-es)
: a gawky person
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