Thesaurus
graceless
Synonyms and Antonyms of graceless
1
lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands
awkward, butterfingered, cack-handed [British], clumsy, ham-fisted, ham-handed, handless, heavy-handed, left-handed, maladroit, unhandy
all thumbs
deft, dexterous (also dextrous), handy, sure-handed
2
lacking social grace and assurance
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
3
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
out of place, out of the way
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
4
having or showing an inability to move in a graceful manner
light, light-footed (also light-foot), lissome (also lissom), lithe, nimble, sure-footed
5
showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations
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