graceless

• Décrit une personne ou une action qui manque de grâce, d'élégance ou de charme ; souvent maladroit ou gauche dans ses manières.

Describes a person or action that lacks grace, elegance, or charm; often clumsy or awkward in manner.

1. Lacking graciousnessB2formal

   Not showing kindness, politeness, or good manners; behaving in an ungracious or rude manner.

   qui manque de grâce, de courtoisie

   • His graceless refusal to thank the host was noted by everyone.
   • She made a graceless comment about the food, which embarrassed her friends.
   • The graceless way he rejected the offer left a bad impression.

   Synonymesboorishchurlishdiscourteousill-manneredimpoliteinsensitiverudetactlessuncivilungracious

   Antonymescivilconsideratecourteousgraciouskindmannerlypolite

2. Lacking physical graceB2formal

   Moving or behaving in a clumsy, awkward, or uncoordinated way.

   sans grâce physique

   • The dancer's graceless fall ruined the performance.
   • He made a graceless attempt to catch the ball and stumbled.
   • Her graceless movements on the ice made her look like a beginner.

   Synonymesawkwardbumblingclumsygawkyinelegantlumberingstiffuncoordinatedungracefulwooden

   Antonymesagilecoordinatedelegantgracefullithenimblesmoothsupple

3. Lacking social polishC1formal

   Not having the refined social skills or elegance expected in polite society.

   Maladroit socialement

   • His graceless behavior at the formal dinner shocked the other guests.
   • She was considered graceless because she never knew the right thing to say.
   • The graceless newcomer interrupted conversations and told inappropriate jokes.

   Synonymesawkwardboorishclumsygaucheineleganttactlessuncouthungraceful

   Antonymescultureddebonairelegantgracefulpolishedrefinedsuaveurbane