graceless
pronunciation
How to pronounce graceless in British English:
UK [ˈgreɪsləs]
How to pronounce graceless in American English:
US [ˈɡreslɪs]
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- Adjective:
- lacking graciousness
- lacking grace; clumsy
- lacking social polish
Word Origin
- graceless (adj.)
- late 14c., "not in a state of grace," from grace (n.) + -less. Meaning "wanting charm or elegance" is from 1630s. Related: Gracelessly; gracelessness.
Example
- 1. I don 't like those with graceless behavior .
- 2. A graceless , angry young man .
- 3. I want on marriage bed mad wild , not graceless .
- 4. The low , graceless humor of names !
- 5. Nothing lasts in this graceless age .