adj.
Pronunciation: ' g ō sh
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: sometimes gauch · er ; sometimes gauch · est
Etymology: F, 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