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graceless

grace·less
G g

Transcription

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    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [greys-lis]
    • /ˈgreɪs lɪs/
    • /ˈɡreɪs.ləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [greys-lis]
    • /ˈgreɪs lɪs/

Definitions of graceless word

  • adjective graceless without any sense of right or propriety. 2
  • adjective graceless lacking grace, pleasing elegance, or charm. 1
  • noun graceless Lacking grace, elegance, or charm. 1
  • adjective graceless If you describe someone as graceless, you mean that their behaviour is impolite. -1
  • adjective graceless Something that is graceless is unattractive and not at all interesting or charming. 0
  • adjective graceless A graceless movement is clumsy and uncontrolled. 0

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Origin of graceless

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at grace, -less

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Graceless

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

graceless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

graceless usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for graceless

adj graceless

  • awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
  • barbarian — In former times, barbarians were people from other countries who were thought to be uncivilized and violent.
  • barbaric — If you describe someone's behaviour as barbaric, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is extremely cruel or uncivilized.
  • barbarous — If you describe something as barbarous, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is rough and uncivilized.
  • boorish — Boorish behaviour is rough, uneducated, and rude.

adjective graceless

  • bumbling — If you describe a person or their behaviour as bumbling, you mean that they behave in a confused, disorganized way, making mistakes and usually not achieving anything.
  • maladroit — lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way.
  • ham-fisted — clumsy, inept, or heavy-handed: a ham-handed approach to dealing with people that hurts a lot of feelings.
  • ham-handed — clumsy, inept, or heavy-handed: a ham-handed approach to dealing with people that hurts a lot of feelings.
  • unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.

Antonyms for graceless

adj graceless

  • beautiful — A beautiful person is very attractive to look at.
  • charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
  • dexterous — Someone who is dexterous is very skilful and clever with their hands.
  • graceful — characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
  • sophisticated — sophisticated.

adjective graceless

  • elegant — Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
  • polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.

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