Difference between revisions of "Gauche"
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==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
'''adjective''' | '''adjective''' | ||
| − | lacking social [grace], sensitivity, or [acute]ness; [awkward]; [crude]; [tact]less | + | lacking social [[grace]], sensitivity, or [[acute]]ness; [[awkward]]; [[crude]]; [[tact]]less |
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
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==Related Words== | ==Related Words== | ||
| − | gauchely, | + | gauchely, ''adverb'' |
| − | gaucheness, | + | gaucheness, ''noun'' |
==Synonyms== | ==Synonyms== | ||
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==Easily Confused Words== | ==Easily Confused Words== | ||
| − | [gouache] | + | [[gouache]] |
==Sample Sentences== | ==Sample Sentences== | ||
| − | '''Their [exquisite] manners always make me feel gauche. ''' | + | '''Their [[exquisite]] manners always make me feel gauche. ''' |
==Examples from Literature== | ==Examples from Literature== | ||
[[Category: Word Manual]] | [[Category: Word Manual]] | ||
Revision as of 17:45, 17 October 2013
Contents
Definition
adjective lacking social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkward; crude; tactless
Origin
French: awkward, left; Middle French, derivative of gauchir to turn, veer
Pronunciation
Related Words
gauchely, adverb gaucheness, noun
Synonyms
Antonyms
Easily Confused Words
Sample Sentences
Their exquisite manners always make me feel gauche.
