as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
his persona may be that of an aw-shucks country singer, but offstage he is anything but
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples of aw-shucks in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Sadler was an aw-shucks, yes-sir, no-ma’am twangy singer who was raised in Texas.
—
Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
And for a long time, Mr. Justice and his family’s companies have managed to stave off one threat after another with wily legal tactics notably at odds with the aw-shucks persona that has endeared him to so many West Virginians.
—Maureen Farrell, New York Times, 12 May 2024
Damon’s Tom does transform, but the actor’s aw-shucks wholesomeness in early scenes fails to persuasively foreshadow the protagonist’s violent potential.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
The aw-shucks, nose-to-the-grindstone image is the real deal, insist friends and family from back in the sprawling Phoenix suburbs.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
Their tone departed from the more wholesome, aw-shucks style of KVN.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 4 Jan. 2024
In hopes of winning an illustrious scholarship, Coriolanus takes on an unexpected assignment: as mentor for Hunger Games participant Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), a nomadic musician boasting an aw-shucks affectation and affinity for serpents.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
In a Capitol full of swagger, Rivas’ vibe is decidedly aw-shucks.
—Laurel Rosenhall, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023
Wilson puts most of his aw-shucks charm to the side to play this spacey wannabe, portraying Eli instead with a pitiable whine or some far-out detachment.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 June 2023
Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
And for a long time, Mr. Justice and his family’s companies have managed to stave off one threat after another with wily legal tactics notably at odds with the aw-shucks persona that has endeared him to so many West Virginians.
—Maureen Farrell, New York Times, 12 May 2024
Damon’s Tom does transform, but the actor’s aw-shucks wholesomeness in early scenes fails to persuasively foreshadow the protagonist’s violent potential.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
The aw-shucks, nose-to-the-grindstone image is the real deal, insist friends and family from back in the sprawling Phoenix suburbs.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
Their tone departed from the more wholesome, aw-shucks style of KVN.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 4 Jan. 2024
In hopes of winning an illustrious scholarship, Coriolanus takes on an unexpected assignment: as mentor for Hunger Games participant Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), a nomadic musician boasting an aw-shucks affectation and affinity for serpents.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
In a Capitol full of swagger, Rivas’ vibe is decidedly aw-shucks.
—Laurel Rosenhall, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023
Wilson puts most of his aw-shucks charm to the side to play this spacey wannabe, portraying Eli instead with a pitiable whine or some far-out detachment.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 June 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'aw-shucks.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Thesaurus Entries Near aw-shucks
Cite this Entry
“Aw-shucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aw-shucks. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share