noun
- plural of gawkiness; the quality or state of being awkward, clumsy, or ungainly in movement or manner
Usage: countable plural form; often used to describe social or physical awkwardness
Examples
- The teenager's gawkinesses gradually disappeared as she matured and gained confidence.
- Despite his gawkinesses on the dance floor, he was determined to improve.
- Her gawkinesses made her self-conscious in social situations.
- The young athlete's gawkinesses were typical of rapid growth during adolescence.
- He overcame his childhood gawkinesses through years of practice and training.