aw-shucks

adjective

ˈȯ-ˌshəks 

: being or marked by an unsophisticated, self-conscious, or self-effacing manner

an aw-shucks grin

Synonyms of aw-shucks

• naive
• innocent
• simple

Examples of aw-shucks in a Sentence

his persona may be that of an aw-shucks country singer, but offstage he is anything but

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s more like it, although Haaland reverted to his refreshing aw-shucks demeanor when asked about his latest brace of goals. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026

That amnesia helped make possible both Jimmy Carter’s aw-shucks presidency and the Reagan revolution. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

What makes the show defy expectations, though, is the aw-shucks personalities of the young British duo at its core, improbably named Richard Young and Sam Strange. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026

And because Bargatze is usually the butt of his own jokes, his mix of aw-shucks relatability and self-deprecation goes down nice and easy. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aw-shucks

• deluxe
• influx
• mamluks
• redux
• woodchucks
• chucks
• crux
• ducks
• dux
• flux
• klux
• lux