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inelegant manner

[ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt ˈmænər]
noun phrasepl: inelegant manners
modo inelegante
1. A way of behaving, speaking, or doing something that lacks grace, refinement, or sophistication
He spoke in an inelegant manner, using crude language and poor grammar.
Ele falou de modo inelegante, usando linguagem crua e gramática pobre.
2. An ungraceful or clumsy way of performing an action or movement
She walked in an inelegant manner, stumbling over her own feet.
Ela caminhava de forma inelegante, tropeçando nos próprios pés.
Synonyms
ungraceful mannercrude mannercoarse manneruncouth mannerawkward mannerclumsy manner
Antonyms
elegant mannergraceful mannerrefined mannersophisticated mannerpolished manner

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
modo inelegante
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
jeito inelegante
Common informal variation
Portugal
forma inelegante
Preferred in formal European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a rough manner
without finesse
in poor taste
ungracefully
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