Gracelessness (Noun)
Meaning 1
An unpleasant lack of grace in carriage or form or movement or expression.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment).
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her awkward smile and fidgety hands betrayed her usual poise, revealing a moment of uncharacteristic gracelessness.
- The politician's stiff demeanor and forced laughter made him appear awkward and lacking in the usual smoothness of a seasoned public speaker, a rare display of gracelessness.
- After tripping on the stairs, she stood up with a mixture of embarrassment and gracelessness, her face flushed and her movements stiff.
- The usually suave actor's gracelessness in the interview was surprising, as he stumbled over his words and avoided eye contact.
- The bride's nervousness on her wedding day was evident in her stiff movements and awkward gestures, a rare display of gracelessness in an otherwise elegant woman.