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having or showing an inability to move in a graceful manner
- the stiff, gawky gait of a newborn colt
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- light,
- light-footed
- (also light-foot),
- lissome
- (also lissom),
- lithe,
- nimble,
- sure-footed
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The first known use of gawky was in 1759
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