CEFR C1

gauche

adjective

Meaning

Lacking social grace, sensitivity, or polish; awkward or tactless.

His comment about her weight was incredibly gauche and made everyone uncomfortable.
She felt gauche trying to navigate the complex social etiquette of the formal event.

Synonyms: awkward, clumsy, tactless, uncouth

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɡoʊʃ/

Lacking social grace, sensitivity, or polish; awkward or tactless.

His comment about her weight was incredibly gauche and made everyone uncomfortable.
She felt gauche trying to navigate the complex social etiquette of the formal event.
The politician's attempt at a joke fell flat, revealing his rather gauche sense of humor.

gauche remark (collocation): An insensitive or awkward comment. — "He made a rather gauche remark about her new haircut."
gauche behavior (collocation): Awkward or socially inappropriate actions. — "Her constant interruptions were considered gauche behavior at the formal meeting."

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