Graceless and Handy

Opposite meaning words

Graceless adjective - Lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands.

Usage example: a graceless person who was a butterfingered lout when it came to playing basketball

Show all Definitions

Handy is an antonym for graceless.

Nearby Words: grace, graceful, gracefully

Handy adjective - Skillful with the hands.

Usage example: handy with a needle and thread

Show all Definitions

Graceless is an antonym for handy.

Nearby Words: hand, handed, handily, handing

Cite this Source

Handy and Graceless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/graceless/handy

Graceless & Handy. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/graceless/handy>.

Handy or Graceless. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/graceless/handy.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "graceless" and "handy" have occurred on timeline