graceless

grace·less

adj \ˈgrās-ləs\

Definition of GRACELESS

1

: lacking in divine grace : immoral, unregenerate

2

a : lacking a sense of propriety <a graceless accusation> b : devoid of attractive qualities

3

: artistically inept or unbeautiful <graceless dancing>

— grace·less·ly adverb

— grace·less·ness noun

Examples of GRACELESS

1. Her writing can be graceless and awkward at times.
2. <a graceless person who was a butterfingered lout when it came to playing basketball>

First Known Use of GRACELESS

14th century

Related to GRACELESS

Synonyms: awkward, butterfingered, cack-handed [British], clumsy, ham-fisted, ham-handed, handless, heavy-handed, left-handed, maladroit, unhandy

Antonyms: deft, dexterous (also dextrous), handy, sure-handed

Related Words: uncoordinated; bunglesome, bungling, gauche, inept, inexpert, unskilled, unskillful

Near Antonyms: expert, masterly, skilled, skillful; coordinated

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Rhymes with GRACELESS

baseless, faceless, laceless, spaceless