Meaning & Definition of word "Gauche"
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Gauche
goʊʃ
adjective:
- 1. Lacking social grace or awareness; awkward or clumsy.
- Example: His gauche behavior at the formal dinner made everyone uncomfortable.
- 2. Lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated.
- Example: She felt gauche in her new designer outfit among the fashion-savvy crowd.
- 3. Awkwardly done; crude.
- Example: The gauche attempts at humor during the presentation fell flat.
Etymology
French: gauche meaning 'left' or 'awkward'; from the Latin 'sinister'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
gauche moment:
A socially awkward or embarrassing incident.
Related Words
awkward:
Feeling uncomfortable and lacking in social grace.
clumsy:
Awkward in movement or in handling things.
Slang Meanings of gauche
Meaning: Socially inept individual.
Example Sentence: He’s a bit of a gauche, always saying the wrong thing.
Meaning: One who lacks sophistication.
Example Sentence: Her style is a bit gauche for my taste.