gaucher; gauchest
: having or showing a lack of awareness about the proper way to behave : socially awkward
a gauche young man
He has gauche manners.
Would it be gauche of me to ask her how old she is?
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“Gauche.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/gauche. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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