“Sem graça” is a good term to know since it’s applicable in a few situations. If you think of “graça” coming from the word “engraçado,” which means funny, you should be able to remember the different meanings. Let’s take a look.

1. Not funny

Este filme é sem graça. This movie isn’t funny.

Ele não riu da piada sem graça. He didn’t laugh at the joke that wasn’t funny.

2. Lame

Os programas de “reality” são sem graça. Reality shows are lame.
Ela contou uma piada sem graça. She told a lame joke.

3. Irritated, annoyed, aggravated

O adolescente ficou sem graça quando a mãe dele chegou na escola. The teenager got annoyed when his mom showed up at school.

Eu fiquei sem graça porque a minha namorada estava falando com um homem na boate. I got irritated because my girlfriend was talking to a guy at the club.