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Gauche
- Pronunciation: \ˈgōsh\
- Function: adjective
- Etymology: French, literally, left
- Date: 1751
1 a: lacking social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness ; also : not tactful : crude. It would be gauche to mention the subject
b: crudely made or done A gauche turn of phrase
synonyms: see awkward
b: crudely made or done A gauche turn of phrase
synonyms: see awkward