Citations:gorky

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English citations of gorky

Adjective: "(informal) awkward or strange"[edit]

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  • 2009, Maria Croce, "Rise of the silver fox: Why grey is best look for older men", Daily Record (Scotland), 22 January 2009:
    Dr Gill says: "Phillip Schofield went from being a gorky boyish chump to a daytime anchor when he went back to grey. Suddenly, he seemed more mature. Maturity is what women want for a stable relationship."
  • 2010, Steve Rogers, "ROAD TEST: Renault Megane Coupe Dynamique 1.5dci", County Times (Powys, Mid Wales), 6 August 2010:
    The company has come full circle with Megane which had a promising start, then lost its way with the gorky looking second version with it ugly rear end and lack of space, only to bounce back with a more conventional, streamlined third generation which is ready made for the coupe treatment.
  • 2010, Sue Hewitt, "Legal stoush over Chihuahua", Herald Sun, 17 October 2010:
    "He was nine weeks old when he arrived and, although he was a gorky long-legged funny little fellow, he won our hearts instantly, especially mine," Michelle Ackland said.
  • 2011, Calvin Wade, Forever Is Over, AuthorHouse (2011), →ISBN, page 282:
    We kept in touch, but not long after starting at the bank, she started dating some real gorky looking older bloke called Ray. He must have felt like all his Saturdays had come at once to be dating a girl like Jemma when his mirror told only horror stories.