inelegant
adjectives
lacking in refinement or grace or good taste
is derived from
antonym
is similar to
lacking social polish
"too gauche to leave the room when the conversation became intimate"; "their excellent manners always made me feel gauche"
is similar to
without artificial refinement or elegance
"plain homely furniture"; "homely manners"
see also
(used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth
"how can a refined girl be drawn to such an unrefined man?"
see also
lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
"in the circumstances it was tactless to ask her age"
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