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Gawky vs Lanky - What's the difference?

gawky | lanky |

As adjectives the difference between gawky and lanky

is that gawky is awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement while lanky is (informal) somewhat lank; tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.

gawky

English

Adjective

(er)
  • awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement

    • Synonyms

    * gauche, ungraceful Appalachian English

    lanky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (informal) Somewhat lank; tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * lankily * lankiness