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Graceless: meaning, definitions and examples

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graceless

 

[ หˆษกreษชs.lษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

lack of grace

Graceless describes someone or something that lacks elegance or charm, often displaying awkwardness or clumsiness. It may refer to physical movements as well as social behavior, indicating a deficiency in poise or refinement.

Synonyms

awkward, clumsy, inelegant, ungainly

Examples of usage

  • Her graceless movements on the dance floor were noticeable.
  • He tried to impress her, but his graceless conversation fell flat.
  • The child's graceless attempts at soccer caused everyone to laugh.

Translations

Translations of the word "graceless" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desajeitado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคถเคฟเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ungeschickt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekakuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะทะณั€ะฐะฑะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niezdarny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๅ™จ็”จใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maladroit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ torpe

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sakar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œํˆฌ๋ฅธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฎุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neลกikovnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neลกikovnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌจๆ‹™็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neroden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณรพrifalegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‚ัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฃแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bacarฤฑqsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ torpe

Etymology

The word 'graceless' is derived from the Middle English term 'graceless,' which combines the word 'grace' and the suffix '-less,' meaning 'without.' 'Grace' itself comes from the Latin word 'gratia,' which means 'favor' or 'kindness.' Throughout its history, 'grace' has connoted beauty, elegance, and charm, in both physical and moral senses. The addition of '-less' transforms the meaning, indicating a lack of these qualities. The term has been used since the 14th century, evolving to describe not only physical clumsiness but also social ineptness, reflecting the cultural values attached to grace and poise in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,582 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.