UNGRACEFULLY

ungraciously, ungracefully, gracelessly, woodenly

(adverb) without grace; rigidly; “they moved woodenly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

ungracefully (comparative more ungracefully, superlative most ungracefully)

In an ungraceful manner.

Source: Wiktionary


UNGRACEFUL

Un*grace"ful, a.

Definition: Not graceful; not marked with ease and dignity; deficient in beauty and elegance; inelegant; awkward; as, ungraceful manners; ungraceful speech. The other oak remaining a blackened and ungraceful trunk. Sir W. Scott.

– Un*grace"ful*ly, adv.

– Un*grace"ful*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

26 January 2025

NEGLECT

(verb) leave undone or leave out; “How could I miss that typo?”; “The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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