ungraceful

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking grace or politeness; clumsy or unrefined.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ungraceful
rude , crude , mude , imude

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Variants

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ungraceful , ungracefully

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Etymology

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From Old French 'ingrace', meaning 'ungracious'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ungraceful' is often used in dance to describe a mistake or a misstep.

2. In the context of computer programming, an 'ungraceful error' is one that produces unexpected results and crashes the program.

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Related Concepts

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1. clumsy: Related concept: 'clumsy' refers to being unskillful or awkward in performing tasks.

2. rude: Related concept: 'rude' refers to a lack of politeness or consideration for others.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ungraceful' is often used to describe a character's behavior or appearance. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night', Malvolio is described as 'an ill-favoured knave, ungraceful, and rude'.

How to Memorize "ungraceful"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone tripping and falling in a clumsy manner. This can help you remember the meaning of 'ungraceful'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ungraceful' with the image of a clumsy person or an awkward situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ungraceful Ugly Unicorn' to remember the meaning: Ugly refers to the lack of grace or beauty.

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