adj

gorky

Gorky (adj) means (slang) Awkward, strange, or clumsy. Example: “That handshake was so gorky.”

adj

(slang) Awkward, strange, or clumsy.

"That handshake was so gorky."

How to use gorky

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSlang for awkward or odd, unrelated to the writer Maxim Gorky.

When to use it

Rare, informal slang.

gorkier comparative, gorkiest superlative

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From Russian Го́рький (Górʹkij).

Origin: Russian

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What does “gorky” mean?

The word “gorky” means (slang) Awkward, strange, or clumsy. In plain terms, slang for awkward or odd, unrelated to the writer Maxim Gorky.

How do you use “gorky” in a sentence?

Here is “gorky” used in a sentence: “That handshake was so gorky.”

What part of speech is “gorky”?

“Gorky” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of gorky?

"gorky" (adj) means (slang) Awkward, strange, or clumsy.