ungracefulness
- noun
- /ʌnˈɡreɪs.fəl.nəs/
- Her ungracefulness was evident on the dance floor, where her movements appeared stiff and awkward.
Examples
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He was embarrassed by his ungracefulness when he tripped during the formal event.
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The child's ungracefulness when learning to walk made everyone smile at his adorable clumsiness.
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The sculpture captured a deliberate ungracefulness that reflected the artist's unique style.
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Her ungracefulness on the dance floor was hard to ignore.
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He showed great ungracefulness while trying to perform the routine.
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He was embarrassed by his ungracefulness, which became clear when he tripped at the formal event.
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Her ungracefulness was obvious as she struggled to keep up with the rhythm of the dance.
Synonyms
Moving or looking awkward and clumsy
Lack of smooth, graceful movement or behavior that looks awkward
An awkward way of moving or speaking that shows nervousness
Lack of skill or grace when moving, often causing trips
Clumsy movement or posture that looks uncomfortable
A lack of smooth, polite movement or social behavior
Clumsy, awkward actions that make other people feel uncomfortable
Awkward or rude behavior in social situations that makes people feel uncomfortable
A lack of grace, good taste, or neatness
Antonyms
How Graceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
ungracefulness = ungraceful (transparent) = un + grace + ful + ness
The noun is transparently formed from the adjective 'ungraceful' by adding '-ness', and the adjective itself is transparently built from 'grace' with 'un-' and '-ful'.
Etymology
Ungracefulness is built from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and grace meaning 'smooth, pleasing movement', the same root you see in graceful. So, ungracefulness literally means 'not graceful', which is why it describes awkward or clumsy behaviour.