gawky

Dileep K. (India)
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  1. gawky
    awkward and clumsy in movement or posture
  2. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  3. boor
    a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking refinement
  4. panache
    distinctive and stylish elegance
  5. solecism
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  6. oaf
    an awkward, foolish person
  7. dowdy
    lacking in stylishness or taste
  8. bauble
    cheap showy jewelry or ornament
  9. bedizen
    decorate tastelessly
  10. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
Created on Mon Oct 07 10:07:36 EDT 2013 (updated Wed Oct 09 12:34:35 EDT 2013)

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