Gracelessly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Gracelessly is an adverb meaning In a graceless manner.
Meaning
In a graceless manner.
Example Sentences
Barabbas jumped down the eroded slope towards the water and slipped the last few feet gracelessly on his arse.
As he finished he heard the footsteps of the woman who daily came to work for him. They were slow, dragging footsteps implying the bulk they gracelessly shifted.
The French, in his whole language, hath not one word that hath his accent in the last syllable, saving two, called antepenultima; and little more, hath the Spanish, and therefore very gracelessly may they use dactiles.
Synonyms for gracelessly
Depending on context, synonyms include ungraciously, ungracefully, woodenly.
Antonyms for gracelessly
Common opposites include gracefully, graciously.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ungracefully, ungraciously, woodenly, gracefully, ungratefully, graciously.
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