Synonyms for

Gauche

Verb / gəʊʃ / Another word for gauche — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

awkward or lacking in social grace

Synonyms & similar words

graceless unpolished clumsy awkward inept bungling unskilled ungraceful uncoordinated tactless unrefined uncultured uncivilized unpolished crude rough rude impolite insensitive unworldly unsophisticated ignorant

Example sentences

  1. She felt gauche in her new dress.
  2. He was too gauche to know how to act around his boss.
  3. The party was full of gauche people.
  4. Her clumsy moves made her look gauche.
  5. His awkward comments made him seem gauche.

Quotes

  • I'm not gauche, I'm just socially awkward.
  • With age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone. And sometimes wisdom too. But mostly just age. And gauche behavior.
  • I was never this gauche when I was a kid.

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