Gawkily

7 lettersadverbrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

In a clumsy and ungainly manner, lacking grace in movement or posture.

“He moved gawkily across the dance floor, bumping into other dancers.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gawk·i·ly

Related Words

Synonyms

clumsilyawkwardlyungainlyungracefully

Antonyms

gracefullyelegantly

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains the uncommon WK cluster and ends in the common -ILY suffix, useful for testing those positions

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Scrabble

The K (5 points) and Y boost the score modestly, all seven tiles are fairly common making it a decent rack-clearer

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Words you can make from Gawkily

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gawkily”.

awkly gaily galik gawky glaik glaky waily wilga agly algy alky gail gali gawk gila glia gyal ilka ilya kail kali wail walk wily

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