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ungraceful

[/ʌnˈɡreɪsfəl/]
adjective
desajeitado
1. lacking grace, elegance, or poise in movement or manner
His ungraceful attempt to sit down caused the chair to tip over.
Sua tentativa desajeitada de sentar causou o tombamento da cadeira.
2. lacking beauty, charm, or refinement in appearance or style
The building's ungraceful architecture was widely criticized.
A arquitetura desajeitada do edifício foi amplamente criticada.
3. characterized by awkwardness or lack of tact in social situations
It was ungraceful of him to leave the party without saying goodbye.
Foi desajeitado da parte dele sair da festa sem se despedir.
NYC Slang
clumsy, not smooth
Synonyms
awkwardclumsyinelegantungainlyunrefinedcrude
Antonyms
gracefulelegantrefinedpoisedsmoothpolished

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desajeitado
most common term for physical clumsiness
General Brazilian
sem graça
colloquial, can mean lacking charm or elegance
Portugal
desengonçado
more formal, emphasizes awkwardness
Portugal
inelegante
formal term for lack of elegance

Related Idioms & Phrases

have two left feet (ser desajeitado)
move like a bull in a china shop (parecer um touro em loja de louça)
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