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Graceless (Adjective)

Lacking grace; clumsy; "a graceless production of the play"; "his stature low...his bearing ungraceful"- Sir Walter Scott.

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The dance troupe's routine was a bit rough around the edges, but it was made all the more charmless by their leader's decidedly graceless leaps across the stage.
After years of rigorous ballet training, Sarah was taken aback by her friend's utterly graceless attempt to do a pirouette.
His writing style was marred by clumsy metaphors and awkward sentence structure, resulting in a narrative that was graceless and uninspired.
As a first-time actor, Emily was well aware of her own inexperience and took a leap of faith with a production of a challenging play that some critics called graceless and misguided.
He winced in sympathy as he watched the klutzy bridesmaid take a stumbling tumble down the aisle, her dress torn and her entrance undeniably graceless.

Lacking social polish; "too gauche to leave the room when the conversation became intimate"; "their excellent manners always made me feel gauche".

All adjective clusters.

She burst into the meeting, unapologetically interrupting the speaker, in a graceless display of self-importance.
His attempt at flirting was graceless and awkward, leaving the object of his affections visibly uncomfortable.
The tourists' boisterous behavior was deemed graceless by the locals, who valued decorum and respect for tradition.
Despite his wealth and education, he was a graceless conversationalist, often dominating discussions and talking over others.
The celebrity's response to criticism was graceless and defensive, only serving to fuel the controversy surrounding her.

Lacking graciousness; "a totally graceless hostess".

All adjective clusters.

The politician's graceless response to the criticism only made things worse for her campaign.
Her graceless behavior at the dinner party was a major turnoff for the other guests.
The comedian's jokes were often funny, but his delivery was sometimes graceless and awkward.
The company's decision to lay off hundreds of employees without warning was seen as a graceless move by many.
The pop star's graceless acceptance speech at the awards show was widely panned by critics and fans alike.