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gauche

1 of 1adjective
/ˈɡoʊʃ/
1

having an awkward or impolite way of behaving due to a lack of social skills or experience

  • His gauche comments at the dinner party made everyone uncomfortable.
  • The gauche behavior of the new employee was noticeable in meetings.
  • He realized his gauche responses were a result of inexperience.
  • Despite his good intentions, his gauche interactions with guests were clear.
  • The presenter’s gauche mannerisms were distracting during the conference.