gauche
/ɡoʊʃ/ · gauche
adjective
- Lacking social grace or tact; awkward in manner or behavior. He felt gauche at the formal dinner, unsure of which fork to use.
noun
- A person who is socially awkward or tactless. She was considered a gauche at the party, stumbling over small talk.
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Did you know? The word’s original French sense ‘left‑handed’ gave rise to the English meaning, because left‑handedness was once linked with clumsiness and social awkwardness.