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Vocabulary Entry
gauche
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Lacking social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkward or tactless.
Example Sentences
"His gauche manners made everyone uncomfortable at the formal dinner."
"She felt gauche in her new dress, not knowing how to pose for the photos."
"The comedian's attempts at humor often came off as gauche and inappropriate."
N
noun
A term used to describe a person who is socially awkward or clumsy.
Example Sentences
"Although he was a brilliant scientist, he was often seen as a gauche in social situations."
"Her friends joked that she was a bit of a gauche at parties, always talking too loudly."
"In the world of fashion, being a gauche can sometimes lead to unexpected trends."