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graceless

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Graceless (adj) means lacking elegance or charm.

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1
Lacking elegance or charm.
"Current toys are made of a graceless material, the product of chemistry, not of nature." — Roland Barthes, Toys (1972)
2
Clumsy and lacking smooth, elegant movement.
3
(religious) Not blessed with God's grace.
4
Unlucky.
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Etymology

Comes from Middle English graceles, equivalent to grace plus -less.

ungraceful gauche unpolished

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What is the meaning of graceless?
"graceless" (adj) means lacking elegance or charm.
What is another word for graceless?
Other words for "graceless" include ungraceful, gauche, unpolished.
What is the opposite of graceless?
The opposite of "graceless" is graceful.
What are the different meanings of graceless?
"graceless" has 3 main meanings: 1. Lacking elegance or charm; 2. Clumsy and lacking smooth, elegant movement; 3. (religious) Not blessed with God's grace.

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