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sem graça

[seɪ̃ ɡɾaˈsa]
adjective phrase
unfunny, tasteless, dull, boring
1. lacking humor or charm; not funny
That joke was really unfunny and fell flat.
Essa piada foi muito sem graça e não funcionou.
2. lacking taste or elegance; in poor taste
His comment was tactless and inappropriate.
O comentário dele foi sem graça e inapropriado.
3. dull, boring, or uninteresting
The party was boring and uneventful.
A festa estava sem graça e desinteressante.
NYC Slang
lame, not funny, boring, whack
Synonyms
chatoentediantedesinteressanteinsossoinsuportável
Antonyms
engraçadodivertidointeressantegraciosoelegante

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem graça
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sem graça
commonly used; similar to general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
sem graça
standard usage; sometimes replaced with 'chato'
Portugal
sem piada, desinteressante
less commonly used; Portuguese prefer alternative expressions

Related Idioms & Phrases

não ter graça
fazer sem graça
ficar sem graça
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