adv
Meaning 1
In a graceless manner
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
gracelessly
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adverb
Meaning 2
in a graceless manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- she moves rather gracelessly
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: gracefully
adverb
Meaning 3
without grace; rigidly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- they moved woodenly
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ungraciously, ungracefully, woodenly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English gracelessly; equivalent to graceless + -ly.