Word: gawkish
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: gawk
ish
Definition: gawky; lacking grace in movement or posture
Morphemes:
Affix: gaw
Language: en
Meaning: to stare; gawk
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gowen
Language: enm
Decoded: gowen
Meaning: to stare
Affix: -k
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A suffix found in words of Middle English, Old English, usually with an intensive or frequentative effect.
Affix: -ish
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Typical of, similar to, being like.