Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality or state of lacking grace: "Ungracefulness" refers to an unpleasant absence of elegance, smoothness, or pleasing form in a person's movements, posture, appearance, or manner of expression.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The dancer's nervousness led to a certain ungracefulness in her performance.
  • He was a strong athlete, but his size contributed to an ungracefulness in his walk.
  • The critic noted the ungracefulness of the sculpture's proportions.

Advanced Usage

• "with ungracefulness": in a manner that lacks grace.
  • She apologized for the vase's fall, which happened with great ungracefulness.
• "a moment of ungracefulness": a specific instance of being ungraceful.
  • He recovered quickly from a moment of ungracefulness on the slippery floor.

Variants and Related Words

• Ungraceful (adjective): lacking grace; not elegant.
  • His ungraceful bow made the audience chuckle.
• Gracefulness (noun): the quality of having grace, elegance, and poise. (This is the direct opposite of "ungracefulness".)
  • The swan is a symbol of gracefulness.

Synonyms

• Awkwardness: lack of skill or grace in movement or handling.
• Clumsiness: the quality of being awkward in movement or performance.
• Gracelessness: another term for a lack of grace or charm.
• Inelegance: lack of elegance or refinement.

Antonyms

• Gracefulness: elegant and smooth movement or form.
• Elegance: the quality of being graceful and stylish.
• Poise: graceful and elegant bearing.
• Agility: ability to move quickly and easily.

Noun

1. an unpleasant lack of grace in carriage or form or movement or expression