gracelessly

Examples

• All

• He danced gracelessly at the party, making everyone laugh at his awkward moves.

• A groom catches my mare's bridle as I slide gracelessly from her back.

  Fiction book (2001)

• In her haste to move, however, she tripped and fell gracelessly.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Gracelessly, I leaned over to pick up Mr. Sumarsono's suitcase, as I had been told.

  Fiction book (1993)

• We rarely bother to articulate how much it helps to know that each of us is coping with her loneliness and fear approximately as gracelessly as the other.

  Fiction book (2000)

• "Yeah, because you two were fighting," I accused her as I gracelessly dropped all the sacks at my feet and watched a rogue can of tomatoes make a break for freedom.

  Blog text (22)

• "He stood gracelessly, and Rokey understood how old a man he was, ancient, shriveled, held together with string and spit and stubbornness.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Why don't you go Sunrunning and find out for yourself?" Pol shrugged gracelessly.

  Fiction book (1992)

• There are two bomb shelters beneath the forsythias and tulip beds, two concrete bunkers hidden gracelessly beneath the earth.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Gracelessly, Another Mother's daughter stretches over Lydia's cart to grab another potato, her T-shirt shouting its slogan in electric green letters.

  Fiction book (1991)

Synonyms

A

awkwardly

vsgracelessly

38 2.7

In a clumsy or uncomfortable way, often showing nervousness around other people

focuses more on poor physical grace and coordination

C

clumsily

vsgracelessly

12 2.8

In an awkward way that shows little skill or control

highlights awkwardness of movement rather than just lack of skill

S

sloppily

vsgracelessly

5 2.9

In a careless, untidy way that makes things messy

is about lack of graceful movement rather than messiness or carelessness

I

inelegantly

vsgracelessly

1 5.5

In a clumsy way that is not graceful

stresses awkward or clumsy movement rather than only poor style

U

ungraciously

vsgracelessly

1 7.1

In a rude or unfriendly way

is about poor grace without necessarily implying rudeness

U

ungracefully

vsgracelessly

1 4.8

In an awkward, clumsy way that is not smooth

is the same idea emphasising awkwardness and lack of grace

I

inaptly

vsgracelessly

• Formal

1 6.9

In a clumsy way that does not suit the situation

means awkwardness in movement or clumsiness rather than wrongness

W

woodenly

vsgracelessly

1 7.3

In a stiff, awkward way that shows no feeling

is broader, covering awkwardness beyond stiffness alone

S

stiltedly

vsgracelessly

1 8.8

In a stiff, formal way that does not feel natural

covers awkward clumsiness in general rather than only formality

M

maladroitly

vsgracelessly

8.7

In a clumsy way that causes problems

is broader, covering general lack of grace beyond mere ineptness

U

unartfully

vsgracelessly

8.7

In a clumsy way that shows poor skill

narrows the idea to awkwardness of movement rather than artistry

U

unskillfully

vsgracelessly

4.0

In a clumsy way that shows little ability

focuses more on awkward appearance and lack of elegance

C

cloddishly

vsgracelessly

• Informal

9.1

In a clumsy or awkward way

is about lack of grace and smoothness rather than dullness

U

uncouthly

vsgracelessly

8.8

In a rude, awkward way that shows little politeness

is about graceless movement rather than primarily rude behaviour

I

ineloquently

vsgracelessly

7.2

Speaking in a clumsy, unclear way that makes your meaning hard to understand

focuses on physical or general awkwardness rather than speech

Antonyms

G

gracefully

56 2.8

In a smooth and beautiful way that looks controlled

How Graceful

elegantly

22 3.9

gracefully

56 2.8

gracelessly

1 6.5

awkwardly

38 2.7

clumsily

12 2.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology