transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgōsh ]
adjective
( sometimes gauch·er sometimes gauch·est )
Etymology: French, literally, left
Date: 1751
1.
a. : lacking social experience or grace ; also : not tactful : crude
it would be gauche to mention the subject
b. : crudely made or done
a gauche turn of phrase
2. : not planar
gauche conformation of molecules
Synonyms: see awkward
• gauche·ly adverb
• gauche·ness noun