1. in a clumsy, awkward, or ungainly manner; without grace or coordination
Usage: informal; derived from adjective 'gawky'

Examples

• The tall teenager moved gawkily across the dance floor, stepping on his own feet.
• She gawkily tripped over the chair leg while trying to impress her date.
• He reached gawkily for the top shelf, knocking over several items.
• The young giraffe walked gawkily on its long, unsteady legs.
• She gestured gawkily during her presentation, unsure what to do with her hands.