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- [uhn-greys-fuh l]
- /ʌnˈgreɪs fəl/
- /ʌn.ˈɡreɪ.sfəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-greys-fuh l]
- /ʌnˈgreɪs fəl/
Definitions of ungraceful word
- adjective ungraceful lacking charm or elegance; awkward. 1
- adjective ungraceful not graceful 0
- adjective ungraceful (Colloquial) (nonstandard) Not graceful; lacking grace. 0
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Origin of ungraceful
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; un-1 + graceful
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Parts of speech for Ungraceful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ungraceful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ungraceful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ungraceful
adj ungraceful
- all thumbs — clumsy
- amorphic — Having no defined shape, lacking form; amorphous.
- arthritic — Arthritic is used to describe the condition, the pain, or the symptoms of arthritis.
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- buckram — cotton or linen cloth stiffened with size, etc, used in lining or stiffening clothes, bookbinding, etc
adv ungraceful
- awkwardly — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
- ineptly — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
noun ungraceful
- ineptitude — quality or condition of being inept.
- ineptness — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
adverb ungraceful
- churlishly — In a churlish manner.
- fumblingly — In a fumbling manner.
- gawkily — In a gawky manner.
- gracelessly — In a graceless manner.
- inelegantly — In an inelegant manner.
adjective ungraceful
- immalleable — (archaic) Not malleable.
- impliable — (archaic) Not pliable; inflexible; unyielding.
- inadept — Not adept.
- wooden — consisting or made of wood; wood: a wooden ship.
Antonyms for ungraceful
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