gauche
adjective/ɡəʊʃ/
/ɡəʊʃ/
- shy or uncomfortable when dealing with people and often saying or doing the wrong thing
- a gauche teenager/manner
Word Originmid 18th cent.: French, literally ‘left’.Want to learn more?
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