Synonyms of graceless

graceless

adjective

ˈgrās-ləs 

1

as in clumsy

lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands

a graceless person who was a butterfingered lout when it came to playing basketball

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clumsy
• awkward
• maladroit
• unhandy
• heavy-handed
• handless
• ham-fisted
• butterfingered
• ham-handed
• all thumbs
• cack-handed
• uncoordinated
• left-handed
• gauche
• unskilled
• inept
• unskillful
• inexpert
• bungling
• bunglesome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• skilled
• deft
• dexterous
• handy
• skillful
• expert
• masterly
• sure-handed
• coordinated

2

as in uncomfortable

lacking social grace and assurance

was a graceless preteen but evolved into a confident teenager

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uncomfortable
• clumsy
• awkward
• uneasy
• ungraceful
• embarrassed
• wooden
• inelegant
• gauche
• timid
• rustic
• stilted
• stiff
• rough-hewn
• upset
• meek
• ungainly
• nervous
• gawky
• disturbed
• angular
• boorish
• flustered
• uncouth
• clownish
• unsettled
• agitated
• lubberly
• distressed
• discomfited
• abashed
• self-conscious
• disconcerted
• perturbed
• modest
• bothered
• diffident
• mortified
• jittery
• unassuming
• unassertive
• jumpy
• insecure
• nonplussed
• discomforted
• chagrined
• disquieted
• discomposed
• dismayed
• rattled
• unpretentious
• unhinged
• discountenanced
• self-doubting
• fazed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• graceful
• urbane
• suave
• composed
• confident
• collected
• serene
• placid
• unperturbed
• undisturbed
• cool
• calm
• tranquil
• secure
• poised
• assured
• self-assured
• self-confident
• self-possessed

3

as in inappropriate

not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation

one guest made a graceless comment about the bride's bleached hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inappropriate
• unsuitable
• improper
• wrong
• incorrect
• unhappy
• unfit
• irrelevant
• unfortunate
• unseemly
• indecorous
• unbecoming
• infelicitous
• incongruous
• inept
• perverse
• inapt
• out of place
• out of the way
• awkward
• inapposite
• inconsistent
• unacceptable
• unapt
• untoward
• amiss
• bad
• malapropos
• naughty
• untimely
• inopportune
• inapplicable
• sinful
• unseasonable
• immaterial
• extraneous
• ungraceful
• uncongenial
• incompatible
• mismatched
• forbidden
• unsatisfactory
• irrelative
• gauche
• censurable
• blameworthy
• barred
• prohibited
• blamable
• proscribed
• disallowed
• outlawed
• misbecoming
• interdicted
• banned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appropriate
• proper
• suitable
• correct
• genteel
• right
• becoming
• felicitous
• happy
• relative
• fitting
• decorous
• meet
• apt
• timely
• relevant
• fortunate
• applicable
• fit
• opportune
• congenial
• seasonable
• permitted
• harmonious
• seemly
• apposite
• pat
• compatible
• material
• pointed
• befitting
• acceptable
• satisfactory
• adequate
• authorized
• fine
• tolerable
• respectable
• decent
• approved
• kosher
• endorsed
• all right
• germane
• sanctioned
• licensed
• apropos
• exemplary
• OK
• allowed
• passable
• supported
• promoted
• creditable
• commendable
• blameless
• encouraged
• irreproachable
• balanced
• consonant
• abetted
• congruous
• companionate

4

as in awkward

having or showing an inability to move in a graceful manner

her graceless dancing was painful to watch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clumsy
• awkward
• unsteady
• ungainly
• uncoordinated
• gawky
• klutzy
• shuffling
• wobbly
• lumbering
• gawkish
• lubberly
• lumpish
• shambling
• galumphing
• larruping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• graceful
• coordinated
• nimble
• light
• lithe
• lissome
• light-footed
• sure-footed

5

as in improper

showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations

indifferent to the nuances of constructive criticism, she sometimes says things which are hurtful or graceless

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improper
• inappropriate
• careless
• tactless
• injudicious
• stupid
• imprudent
• indelicate
• indiscreet
• unwise
• inadvisable
• undiplomatic
• brash
• dumb
• ill-advised
• idiotic
• silly
• thoughtless
• foolish
• moronic
• unseemly
• heedless
• inconsiderate
• indecorous
• unbecoming
• mindless
• uncivil
• ill-mannered
• nonsensical
• preposterous
• harebrained
• senseless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wise
• judicious
• prudent
• advisable
• intelligent
• logical
• rational
• discreet
• appropriate
• sound
• sensible
• civil
• tactful
• proper
• smart
• becoming
• decorous
• seemly
• sane
• sage
• sapient

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of graceless

And there’s no doubt that the graceless, smirking way she was treated in the media supports that. — 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

Ingebrigtsen has proven excellent at running but somewhat graceless in both victory and defeat, especially the latter. — Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024

Trump’s remarks were monumentally graceless, showing again the emptiness of his character. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2024