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moving in an awkward or clumsy way, without smoothness or visual appeal
- His graceless stride made running look like a struggle.
- The graceless dance steps drew polite applause.
- She stumbled in a graceless attempt to bow.
- The bird made a graceless landing on the branch.
- His graceless movements betrayed his nervousness.
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lacking refinement, tact, or elegance in social behavior or manners
- He gave a graceless toast, stumbling over names and forgetting the punchline.
- Her graceless attempt at small talk left long, uncomfortable silences.
- The actor's graceless bow looked more like a shrug.
- He made a graceless entrance, tripping over the microphone cable.
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showing no courtesy, kindness, or willingness to be generous
- It was graceless of him to ignore the volunteers' hard work in his speech.
- She gave a graceless refusal, saying "No" without thanks or explanation.
- His graceless comment diminished the team's achievement.
- Leaving without saying goodbye felt graceless after such a warm welcome.
- The letter ended on a graceless note, criticizing rather than appreciating the effort.