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gauche

adjective

Lacking social polish

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
G
Ends with
E
Contains
AU
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
C2

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Pronunciation

ɡəʊʃ

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adjective

  1. Lacking social polish

    “Too gauche to leave the room when the conversation became intimate”

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Example Sentences

Too gauche to leave the room when the conversation became intimate
Their excellent manners always made me feel gauche

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