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GRACELESS

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Lacking social polishplay

Example:

their excellent manners always made me feel gauche

Synonyms:

gauche; graceless; unpolished

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

inelegant (lacking in refinement or grace or good taste)

Derivation:

gracelessness (the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment))

Sense 2

Meaning:

Lacking grace; clumsyplay

Example:

his stature low...his bearing ungraceful

Synonyms:

graceless; ungraceful

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

awkward (lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance)

Derivation:

gracelessness (the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment))

Sense 3

Meaning:

Lacking graciousnessplay

Example:

a totally graceless hostess

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

ungracious (lacking charm and good taste)

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