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Gawky vs Quirk - What's the difference?

gawky | quirk |

As an adjective gawky

is awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement.

As a noun quirk is

an idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.

As a verb quirk is

to move with a wry jerk.

gawky

English

Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * gauche, ungraceful Appalachian English

    quirk

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone
    • The car steers cleanly, but the gearshift has a few quirks .
  • (architecture) An acute angle dividing a molding; a groove that runs lengthwise between the upper part of a moulding and a soffit
  • (archaic) A quibble, evasion, or subterfuge.

    • Derived terms

    * quirky

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (ambitransitive) To move with a wry jerk.
    • He quirked an eyebrow.
    The corners of her mouth quirked .