as in awkward
having or showing an inability to move in a graceful manner
the kind of gawkish girl who trips while receiving her high school diploma
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Adjective
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Perhaps that is down to the 28-year-old’s awkward gait on the bike, all elbows and knees, not unlike Chris Froome, while his time trialling aerodynamics leave a lot to be desired.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
25 May 2026 -
More comics journalism from Life Kit Still cringing about that awkward moment?—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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But a clumsy tackle and a penalty shootout later, and Arsenal left Budapest with nothing.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Once in the water, where crocodiles have the home-ground advantage, large mammals become clumsy, oxygen-limited and vulnerable to rotational forces they are poorly equipped to resist.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Medical staff who treated Paul say he was clearly intoxicated, slurring his speech and unsteady on his feet.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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In a half hour or so, the newborn gathers itself and stands unsteady on wobbly legs.—
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Gawkish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gawkish. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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