UNGRACIOUSLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ungraciously mean? 

• UNGRACIOUSLY (adverb)
  The adverb UNGRACIOUSLY has 1 sense:

1. without grace; rigidly

  Familiarity information: UNGRACIOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNGRACIOUSLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Without grace; rigidly

Synonyms:

gracelessly; ungracefully; ungraciously; woodenly

Context example:

they moved woodenly

Antonym:

graciously (in a gracious or graceful manner)

 Context examples 

Mr. Perry is not gone.” And, after proceeding a few steps, she added—“I stopped you ungraciously, just now, Mr. Knightley, and, I am afraid, gave you pain.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

My aunt received this proposal so very ungraciously, that he never ventured on a second; but ever afterwards confined himself to looking watchfully at her for her suggestions, and rattling his money.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Edward heard with pleasure of Colonel Brandon's being expected at the Cottage, as he really wished not only to be better acquainted with him, but to have an opportunity of convincing him that he no longer resented his giving him the living of Delaford—Which, at present, said he, after thanks so ungraciously delivered as mine were on the occasion, he must think I have never forgiven him for offering.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)