/ Dictionary / Index A aw-shucks: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: aw-shucks Pronunciation: (ô'shuks'), [key] — adj. Informal. characterized by a shy, embarrassed, often provincial manner. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. awry ax Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language