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graceless
01
moving in an awkward or clumsy way, without smoothness or visual appeal
Examples
His graceless stride made running look like a struggle.
The graceless dance steps drew polite applause.
02
lacking refinement, tact, or elegance in social behavior or manners
Examples
He gave a graceless toast, stumbling over names and forgetting the punchline.
Her graceless attempt at small talk left long, uncomfortable silences.
03
showing no courtesy, kindness, or willingness to be generous
Examples
It was graceless of him to ignore the volunteers' hard work in his speech.
She gave a graceless refusal, saying " No " without thanks or explanation.
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