Ungraceful: meaning, definitions and examples
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ungraceful
[ ʌnˈɡreɪsfʊl ]
movement
Lacking grace or elegance in movement; awkward or clumsy.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His ungraceful leap over the puddle resulted in a fall.
- The ungraceful dance moves drew chuckles from the audience.
appearance
Lacking beauty or refinement in appearance; unattractive.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ungraceful design of the building received mixed reviews.
- Her ungraceful attire stood out in the elegant party.
Translations
Translations of the word "ungraceful" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desajeitado
🇮🇳 अनाड़ी
🇩🇪 ungeschickt
- unbeholfen
- ungraziös
🇮🇩 ceroboh
🇺🇦 незграбний
🇵🇱 niezdarny
🇯🇵 不器用
🇫🇷 maladroit
🇪🇸 torpe
🇹🇷 sakar
🇰🇷 서투른
🇸🇦 أخرق
🇨🇿 nemotorný
🇸🇰 nemotorný
🇨🇳 笨拙
🇸🇮 neroden
🇮🇸 klaufalegur
🇰🇿 икемсіз
🇬🇪 უხერხული
🇦🇿 bacarıqsız
🇲🇽 torpe
Etymology
The word 'ungraceful' originated from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'lacking' and 'graceful' meaning 'having elegance or beauty'. It first appeared in the English language in the 17th century. Over time, 'ungraceful' has been used to describe movements, appearances, and actions that lack grace or refinement. The word serves as a contrast to 'graceful' and is commonly used in various contexts to express awkwardness or lack of elegance.
See also: disgrace, disgraced, disgraceful, disgracefully, grace, graceful, gracefully, gracefulness, gracious, ungracefully, ungracefulness.