Ungraceful: meaning, definitions and examples

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ungraceful

 

[ ʌnˈɡreɪsfʊl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

movement

Lacking grace or elegance in movement; awkward or clumsy.

Synonyms

awkward, clumsy, inelegant

Examples of usage

  • His ungraceful leap over the puddle resulted in a fall.
  • The ungraceful dance moves drew chuckles from the audience.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

Lacking beauty or refinement in appearance; unattractive.

Synonyms

awkward, clumsy, unattractive

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

🇮🇩 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.