disgracious

adjective

dis·​gra·​cious

dəsˈgrāshəs,

(ˈ)dis¦g-,

dəˈskr-,

(ˈ)di¦skr-

1

obsolete : out of favor : in disgrace

sometimes : disgraceful

2

: lacking in consideration : ungracious, inconsiderate, unkind

Word History

Etymology

Middle French disgracieux, from Old Italian disgrazioso, from disgrazia + -oso -ous

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