GRACELESS Synonyms: 282 Similar and Opposite Words

graceless

adjective

ˈgrās-ləs

Definition of graceless

as in clumsy

lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands a graceless person who was a butterfingered lout when it came to playing basketball

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as in uncomfortable

lacking social grace and assurance was a graceless preteen but evolved into a confident teenager

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as in inappropriate

not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation one guest made a graceless comment about the bride's bleached hair

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as in awkward

having or showing an inability to move in a graceful manner her graceless dancing was painful to watch

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as in improper

showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations indifferent to the nuances of constructive criticism, she sometimes says things which are hurtful or graceless

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Recent Examples of graceless And there’s no doubt that the graceless, smirking way she was treated in the media supports that. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 All of this wreaks of elements of being a graceless loser in defeat. — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024 Ingebrigtsen has proven excellent at running but somewhat graceless in both victory and defeat, especially the latter. — Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024 Trump’s remarks were monumentally graceless, showing again the emptiness of his character. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for graceless

Recent Examples of Synonyms for graceless

Adjective

Yirenki’s challenge on Christos Tzolis is clumsy, but well short of a first yellow card, let alone a second.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Vocals are surprisingly good, despite the show being a bit awkward and clumsy at times.

— Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of clumsy

Adjective

During the first week of school, a Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School teacher was placed on leave over allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a student.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
The content was inappropriate and does not reflect our values.

— Gregg Evans, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of inappropriate

Adjective

The Moon in Pisces moves through your 6th House of Work, Health, and Daily Routines while making an awkward angle to Venus in Libra and your 1st House of Self.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
Most of us have felt awkward during those first tentative steps back into dating.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of awkward

Adjective

According to the Office of the Inspector General, he was investigated for a string of civil rights violations, including improper searches and conduct unbecoming of an officer.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Mummified remains may also pose a significant health hazard due to toxic substances used in their preservation and microbial growth due to improper storage.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of improper

Adjective

Kurt's key takeaways Hearing AI on a 911 call would make a lot of people uneasy.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Falwell correctly sensed vulnerability in the uneasy alliance between rationalism and Christianity that had prevailed since the eighteenth-century Enlightenment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of uneasy

Adjective

When channels are created with unsuitable blades, angles, or placement, transplanted hair may grow in an unnatural direction or produce an overly uniform appearance.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Websites often attract unsuitable clients due to ineffective copy, hindering business growth.

— Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of unsuitable

Adjective

But the firm also highlights a 'bull case' where the Strait of Hormuz remains unsteady past the November 3rd elections in America and Brent pops back into the $110 range.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Stiff-person syndrome’s most common symptoms include muscle stiffness and painful spasms that can lead to secondary effects, like unsteady gait, double vision, and slurred speech, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of unsteady

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