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gorky
Gorky (adj) means (slang) Awkward, strange, or clumsy. Example: “That handshake was so gorky.”
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(slang) Awkward, strange, or clumsy.
"Dr Gill says: "Phillip Schofield went from being a gorky boyish chump to a daytime anchor when he went back to grey. Suddenly, he seemed more mature. Maturity is what women want for a stable relationship.""
— Maria Croce, Rise of the silver fox: Why grey is best look for older men (2009)
""He was nine weeks old when he arrived and, although he was a gorky long-legged funny little fellow, he won our hearts instantly, especially mine," Michelle Ackland said."
— Sue Hewitt, Legal stoush over Chihuahua (2010)
"That handshake was so gorky."
How to use gorky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang for awkward or odd, unrelated to the writer Maxim Gorky.
When to use it
Rare, informal slang.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- gorkier
- Superlative
- gorkiest
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That handshake was so _____.
Etymology
Taken from Russian Го́рький (Górʹkij).
Rhymes for gorky
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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.
