gawkily

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈgȯ-kē\

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈgȯ-kē\

Definition of gawkily word

noun gawkily In a gawky manner. 1

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Parts of speech for Gawkily

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gawkily

gawkily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for gawkily

adverb gawkily

clumsily — awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace: He is very clumsy and is always breaking things.
inelegant — not elegant; lacking in refinement, gracefulness, or good taste.
graceless — without any sense of right or propriety.
awkwardly — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
stiffly — rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar.

All 15 Synonyms of gawkily

Antonyms for gawkily

adverb gawkily

gracefully — characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
adroitly — expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.
skillfully — having or exercising skill: a skillful juggler.

All 3 Antonyms of gawkily

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