graceless  /ˈɡreɪs ləs/ ? Meaning of "graceless"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adj) lacking graciousness
  2. (adj) lacking grace; clumsy
  3. (adj) lacking social polish

Usage(s):

  1. A better statesman than politician, a tireless but graceless campaigner, a successful salesman who was liked but not well liked, the man seemed uncomfortable in his own skin.
  2. He is a mean-spirited, graceless bully.
  3. He has never liked the 26 receptions, the thousands of punishing or limp handshakes, the graceless requests for souvenir cuff links with the presidential seal.

Quotes

  1. After Spitzer withdrew the plan, Dobbs said the governor was "somewhat graceless in refusing to take responsibility for an irresponsible act."
    on Nov 15, 2007 By: Lou Dobbs Source: Forbes

  2. Baldwin called TMZ's Harvey Levin "a human tumor, a graceless character who lives in that weird netherworld" - and cut ties with Today show anchor Matt Lauer.
    on Jun 16, 2009 By: Alec Baldwin Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer

  3. Before Hernandez's shot at Carter, play-by-play man Gary Cohen said: "Regardless of what happens, you can't be any more indelicate or graceless than Gary Carter was in saying the things he said about being available to take over the job. I just...
    on May 26, 2008 By: Gary Cohen Source: Seattle Times

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