ungraceful exit

6.1

A way of leaving that looks clumsy and embarrassing

noun

: salida torpe

After tripping over the carpet, her ungraceful exit drew unwanted attention.

Examples

The CEO's ungraceful exit from the meeting left everyone feeling uncomfortable.
She made an ungraceful exit after the argument.
He was embarrassed by his ungraceful exit when the chair tipped over.
His ungraceful exit from the party was embarrassing.
After tripping over the carpet, her ungraceful exit drew unwanted attention.
He was embarrassed by his ungraceful exit when the chair tipped over.
The CEO's ungraceful exit from the meeting left everyone feeling uncomfortable.

Surface Forms

ungraceful exit singular

ungraceful exits plural

Morphology

ungraceful + exit

The meaning 'a clumsy or awkward departure' is directly and transparently composed from 'ungraceful' (not smooth or elegant) + 'exit' (a departure). This simple adjective+noun compositional pattern is common and predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Ungraceful exit gives a clear picture: ungraceful means not smooth and exit means to leave, so you imagine someone who trips or falls while leaving. That's why ungraceful exit means 'a clumsy or awkward leaving' that looks embarrassing.