as in uncomfortable
lacking social grace and assurance
his loud talking at the opera marked him as gauche and uncultured
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Recent Examples of gauche
The reason is very simple—the Noto palazzo was very gauche and fit for the party later in the season, to be thrown by Hollander’s character.
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2022
That would be too gauche, too legislative for the court.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 19 May 2022
Dear Looking: Greeting your host with your Gladware out and at the ready is definitely gauche.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2021
Dear Looking: Greeting your host with your Gladware out and at the ready is definitely gauche.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2021
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2022
That would be too gauche, too legislative for the court.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 19 May 2022
Dear Looking: Greeting your host with your Gladware out and at the ready is definitely gauche.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2021
Dear Looking: Greeting your host with your Gladware out and at the ready is definitely gauche.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2021
See All Example Sentences for gauche
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauche
Adjective
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As the narrative has expanded into continuation and origin stories, like Dexter: New Blood and Dexter: Original Sin, Hall, 54, has returned as Dexter Morgan for even more uncomfortable experiences, while still out for blood.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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But a slightly uncomfortable conversation is better than resentment.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement Advertisement To illustrate this point, consider the best man at a wedding who, instead of celebrating the couple, shares personal stories that only serve to embarrass them, often with awkward details that have no place in such a tender moment.—
Matt Abrahams,
Time,
12 July 2025
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An historic night at Madison Square Garden on Friday night turned into an awkward moment in the wee hours of Saturday morning at the Taylor-Serrano 3 post-fight press conference.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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At times, Alcaraz was almost as clumsy as Federer in his last hurrah here against Hubert Hurkacz in 2021.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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But things get weighed down by a clumsy body-swapping plot and a pairing between Joe and 22 that never fully pays off.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Outlook: Stability or Strain? Oil markets in 2024 were defined by an uneasy equilibrium.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Given that uneasy reminder, the small victory ultimately won by King and his followers is even more extraordinary and potent.—
Sophie van Bastelaer,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Pastor Richard Reynolds told parents not be embarrassed asking for help from the community.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
5 July 2025
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Sailor's owner, Abigail Crouch, 24, was left feeling rather embarrassed when her adorable vigilante had to be carried out of the building by the doorman, Eric.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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“Gauche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauche. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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