Tall, awkward, and clumsy in movement, like a person who hasn't quite grown into their body yet.
From 'gawk,' derived from Middle English and possibly related to Old Norse 'gaukr' meaning cuckoo (a bird known for awkward movements); the suffix '-y' makes it an adjective.
Most teenagers are gawky—it's actually a sign that growth hormones are working overtime, which is why your favorite actor probably looked like a baby giraffe at age 14 before becoming graceful in their 20s!
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