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ungrateful

adjective

  1. not thankful
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English un- English grateful English ungrateful From un- + grateful.

  1. Not grateful; not expressing gratitude.

    Near-synonyms: unappreciative, unthankful

    “It seems to delight you to think that you are to leave Paris, and that we shall not see each other for months, perhaps. Tarzan, you are a most ungrateful beast!” and D’Arnot laughed.

  2. Disagreeable, repellent, unpleasant.

    If any care for what is here ⁠Survive in spirits render’d free, ⁠Then are these songs I sing of thee Not all ungrateful to thine ear.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English un- English grateful English ungrateful From un- + grateful.

  1. A person who fails to show gratitude; an ingrate.