graceles

Middle English

Alternative forms

graselese, gracelese, gracelees, graciles

Etymology

From grace +‎ -les.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡraːs(ə)lɛːs/, /ˈɡraːs(ə)lɛs/

Adjective

graceles

(Late Middle English) wicked, sinful, not experiencing God's help.
(rare, Late Middle English) unfortunate, incautious, reckless
(rare, Late Middle English) wretched, despicable, base
(rare, Late Middle English) unkind, heartless, brutal

Derived terms

gracelessly

Descendants

English: graceless

References

“grācelēs (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-14.

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