Gauchest

/ɡoʊʃ.əst/ adjective

Definition

Superlative form of 'gauche'; the most awkward, tactless, or lacking in social grace and refinement.

Etymology

From 'gauche' plus English superlative suffix '-est,' showing the complete adoption of the French word into English's grammatical comparison system.

Kelly Says

English superlatives are wildly irregular—'good/better/best,' but 'polite/politer/politest,' and 'gauche/gaucher/gauchest'—our teacher didn't realize we were partly speaking French during grammar lessons.

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