Synonyms & related words for inelegant

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of inelegant — including ungainly, graceless, ungraceful, clumsy, undignified, uncouth. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to inelegant

Explore words related to inelegant — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include ungainliness, clunky, inelegantly, unstylish, tactless, looby, ungracious, gracelessly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for inelegant

Common synonyms for inelegant include ungainly, graceless, ungraceful, clumsy, undignified, uncouth, uncomely, maladroit — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does inelegant come from?

The word inelegant breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: in-, from Latin in (“not”); and -leg, from Latin lego (“choose”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.