The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Gawky \Gawk"y\ (g[add]k"[y^]), a. [Compar. Gawkier
   (g[add]k"[i^]*[~e]r); superl. Gawkiest.]
   Foolish and awkward; clumsy; clownish; as, gawky behavior. --
   n. A fellow who is awkward from being overgrown, or from
   stupidity, a gawk.
   [1913 Webster]