Ill-at-ease, awkward in social situations (6)

I believe the answer is:

gauche

(Other definitions for gauche that I've seen before include "Awkward in manner, tactless" , "Cantona's left" , "Tactless - blundering" , "Awkward, inept" , "Unsophisticated and socially awkward" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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