This is the 3372nd most frequent Portuguese word.
graça
"Graça" in English means "grace" or "charm," and can also refer to "humor" or "favor."
Here, 'graça' refers to charm or elegance, highlighting a positive and pleasing quality.
A sua presença traz muita graça ao ambiente.
Your presence brings a lot of charm to the environment.
In this context, 'sem graça' describes an awkward or embarrassed reaction, indicating a lack of natural ease.
Eu assisti a um filme de comédia e ri sem graça.
I watched a comedy movie and laughed awkwardly.
Here, 'de graça' means for free, suggesting that there was no cost involved in obtaining the item.