grace´less|ly

grace´less|ly
grace|less «GRAYS lihs», adjective.
1. ugly in form, movement, or manner; without grace: »

awkward, graceless movements.

2. without any sense of what is right or proper; impolite: »

That boy is a graceless rascal. She knows very well what graceless dogs sailors are (Herman Melville).

3. lacking spiritual grace; unregenerate.
grace´less|ly, adverb.
grace´less|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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