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
See All Example Sentences for gauche
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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But after a smattering of deeply uncomfortable and boundary-crossing hangs, Austin decides to sever ties with Craig, who slowly loses his mind trying to win back his erstwhile buddy.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The film is also an introspective interrogation of Cruise's stardom, confronting its main character with uncomfortable realities: his world is artificial, insulated, and fleeting, and his multimillion-dollar good looks could disappear in an instant.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Eddie's real parentage is revealed, Maeve is outed, Kevin catches up with Rusby, Bella brokers her deal, and Alice attends an awkward Harrigan dinner.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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There is also an awkward disconnect: Gmail’s recent encryption upgrade clashes with its AI upgrades.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Where the real Colin and Emma have trouble getting much further than a clumsy hug after a putt-putt date, some of the acting couples have increased their intimacy levels with breathtaking speed.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
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Word's document comparison interface is also clumsy and confusing compared with FineReader's.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Today, hydrogen bombs have replaced atom bombs in most arsenals, creating a world of uneasy standoffs among nuclear foes.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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With the rage virus still raging, a group of survivors, including a husband and wife played by Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, lives in uneasy isolation on a fortified island — until one of them crosses the causeway into whatever’s left of the mainland.—
Greg Braxton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Currently, some prescribing physicians are likely unaware if patients have disordered eating tendencies, either because the symptoms slip through the cracks, the patient actively conceals them, or the patient is too embarrassed to bring them up, Wassenaar explained.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
20 May 2025
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Perhaps Jennifer was still embarrassed by the unintentional self-exposure of What Party?—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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“Gauche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauche. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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