CEFR B2

ungraceful

adjective

Meaning

Lacking elegance, smoothness, or coordination in movement or appearance.

Examples

She felt ungraceful while trying to learn the complex steps of the ballroom dance.
The bird made an ungraceful landing on the branch, nearly falling off.

Synonyms: clumsy, awkward, inelegant, ungainly

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ungraceful (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈɡreɪsfəl/

Definition

Lacking elegance, smoothness, or coordination in movement or appearance.

Examples

She felt ungraceful while trying to learn the complex steps of the ballroom dance.
The bird made an ungraceful landing on the branch, nearly falling off.
His ungraceful attempt to climb the fence left him tangled in the wire.

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