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gawkier

gawkier is the comparative form of gawky.

Meaning of gawky

Adjective

gawky (comparative gawkier, superlative gawkiest)

  1. Awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement.
    • The “gawky” illustrations look as though they may have been done by Belva Jean herself (Bulletin, Mar. 1989).2009, Appalachian Children's Literature: An Annotated Bibliography, McFarland, →ISBN, page 77
  2. (Yorkshire, West Riding) Left-handed.

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Questions about gawkier

What is gawkier the comparative form of?
Gawkier is the comparative form of gawky.

Words near gawkier in the dictionary

  1. gawker blockers
  2. gawkers
  3. gawkers' block
  4. gawkers' blocks
  5. gawkhammer
  6. gawkier
  7. gawkies
  8. gawkiest
  9. gawkily
  10. gawkin'
  11. gawkiness

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