Pronunciation: /ʌnˈɡreɪsfʊl/
adjective describing someone or something that lacks elegance or coordination
A1 The toddler's first steps were ungraceful as he stumbled and fell.
A2 She tried to dance ballet, but her movements were ungraceful and awkward.
B1 Despite her best efforts, her attempts at ice skating were ungraceful and clumsy.
B2 The actor's portrayal of the character was ungraceful and lacked finesse.
C1 The gymnast's routine was ungraceful, with several mistakes and missteps.
C2 The ballerina's performance was ungraceful, failing to capture the elegance of the dance.
adverb used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate manner, time, place, or degree
A1 She walked ungracefully across the room, knocking over a chair.
A2 The clown danced ungracefully on stage, tripping over his own feet.
B1 Despite her best efforts, she performed the ballet routine ungracefully.
B2 The gymnast landed ungracefully after attempting a difficult flip.
C1 The figure skater executed the triple axel ungracefully, stumbling on the landing.
C2 The opera singer moved ungracefully across the stage, struggling to maintain her balance.
formal Her ungraceful movements on the dance floor were quite noticeable.
informal She tripped over her own feet in an ungraceful manner.
slang He was so ungraceful, he looked like a total klutz.
figurative The ungraceful way he handled the situation left a bad impression on everyone.
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