Thesaurus
graceless
Synonyms and Antonyms of graceless
- a graceless person who was a butterfingered lout when it came to playing basketball
awkward, butterfingered, cack-handed [British], clumsy, ham-fisted, ham-handed, handless, heavy-handed, left-handed, maladroit, unhandy
deft, dexterous (also dextrous), handy, sure-handed
- was a graceless preteen but evolved into a confident teenager
awkward, clumsy, gauche, inelegant, rough-hewn, rustic (also rustical), stiff, stilted, uncomfortable, uneasy, ungraceful, wooden
angular, gawky, lubberly, ungainly
abashed, discomfited, discomforted, discomposed, disconcerted, discountenanced, embarrassed
agitated, bothered, chagrined, dismayed, disquieted, distressed, disturbed, fazed, flustered, jittery, jumpy, mortified, nervous, nonplussed (also nonplused), perturbed, rattled, unhinged, unsettled, upset
diffident, insecure, meek, modest, self-doubting, timid, unassertive, unassuming, unpretentious
- one guest made a graceless comment about the bride's bleached hair
fortunate, opportune, seasonable, timely
applicable, apposite, apropos, apt, germane, material, pat, pointed, relative, relevant
compatible, congenial, harmonious
allowed, authorized, permitted
approved, endorsed (also indorsed), kosher, licensed, sanctioned
abetted, encouraged, promoted, supported
acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, fine, OK (or okay), passable, respectable, satisfactory, tolerable
- her graceless dancing was painful to watch
light, light-footed (also light-foot), lissome (also lissom), lithe, nimble, sure-footed
- indifferent to the nuances of constructive criticism, she sometimes says things which are hurtful or graceless
Learn More about graceless
-
See words that rhyme with graceless Dictionary: Definition of graceless Spanish Central: Translation of graceless Nglish: Translation of graceless for Spanish speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up graceless? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
