\ ˈȯ-ˌshəks
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Definition of aw-shucks
: being or marked by an unsophisticated, self-conscious, or self-effacing manner
an aw-shucks grin
Synonyms & Antonyms for aw-shucks
Synonyms
- dewy,
- dewy-eyed,
- green,
- ingenuous,
- innocent,
- naïf
- (or naif),
- naive
- (or naïve),
- primitive,
- simple,
- simpleminded,
- uncritical,
- unknowing,
- unsophisticated,
- unsuspecting,
- unsuspicious,
- unwary,
- unworldly,
- wide-eyed
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“Aw-shucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aw-shucks. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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