1
: lacking in divine grace : immoral, unregenerate
2
a
: lacking a sense of propriety
a graceless accusation
b
: devoid of attractive qualities
3
: artistically inept or unbeautiful
graceless dancing
gracelessly
adverb
gracelessness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of graceless in a Sentence
Her writing can be graceless and awkward at times.
a graceless person who was a butterfingered lout when it came to playing basketball
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And there’s no doubt that the graceless, smirking way she was treated in the media supports that.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
All of this wreaks of elements of being a graceless loser in defeat.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
Trump’s remarks were monumentally graceless, showing again the emptiness of his character.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2024
Still, Trump should want her endorsement and should be trying to woo her — and those voters — instead of engaging in his typically graceless behavior.
—The Editors, National Review, 6 Mar. 2024
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
All of this wreaks of elements of being a graceless loser in defeat.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
Trump’s remarks were monumentally graceless, showing again the emptiness of his character.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2024
Still, Trump should want her endorsement and should be trying to woo her — and those voters — instead of engaging in his typically graceless behavior.
—The Editors, National Review, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Graceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graceless. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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graceless
adjective
grace·less
ˈgrā-sləs 
: having no grace, charm, or elegance
especially
: showing lack of feeling for what is fitting
graceless behavior
gracelessly
adverb
gracelessness
noun
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