graceless - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

grace

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moving in an awkward or clumsy way, without smoothness or visual appealmoving in an awkward or clumsy way, without smoothness or visual appeal

Examples

His graceless stride made running look like a struggle.
The graceless dance steps drew polite applause.
She stumbled in a graceless attempt to bow.

Synonyms

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grace

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Comparative

more graceless

Superlative

most graceless

1

moving in an awkward or clumsy way, without smoothness or visual appeal

His graceless stride made running look like a struggle.
The graceless dance steps drew polite applause.
She stumbled in a graceless attempt to bow.
The bird made a graceless landing on the branch.
His graceless movements betrayed his nervousness.

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2

lacking refinement, tact, or elegance in social behavior or manners

He gave a graceless toast, stumbling over names and forgetting the punchline.
Her graceless attempt at small talk left long, uncomfortable silences.
The actor's graceless bow looked more like a shrug.
He made a graceless entrance, tripping over the microphone cable.

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unpolished gauche

3

showing no courtesy, kindness, or willingness to be generous

It was graceless of him to ignore the volunteers' hard work in his speech.
She gave a graceless refusal, saying "No" without thanks or explanation.
His graceless comment diminished the team's achievement.
Leaving without saying goodbye felt graceless after such a warm welcome.
The letter ended on a graceless note, criticizing rather than appreciating the effort.