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Gauche

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Definition

adjective lacking social [grace], sensitivity, or [acute]ness; [awkward]; [crude]; [tact]less

Origin

French: awkward, left; Middle French, derivative of gauchir to turn, veer

Pronunciation

Related Words

gauchely, adverb gaucheness, noun

Synonyms

Antonyms

Easily Confused Words

[gouache]

Sample Sentences

Their [exquisite] manners always make me feel gauche.

Examples from Literature