Definition of "gawkiness" [gawkiness]

• The quality of being gawky (noun)

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• "From "Roger Dodger" to "The Squid and the Whale" to "Adventureland," the actor has been a go-to for a long line of writer/directors who see in his curly-haired gawkiness and anxiety-ridden demeanor an apt surrogate for their younger selves."
• "It brought back all of the awkwardness and gawkiness and uncertainty of my place in the world."
• "She's a tall actress who projects a charming gawkiness."