ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Ungrateful

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Ungrateful is an adjective meaning Not grateful; not expressing gratitude.

Meaning

Not grateful; not expressing gratitude.

More Meanings

  1. Disagreeable, repellent, unpleasant.
  2. A person who fails to show gratitude; an ingrate.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: unappreciative, unthankful
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.
“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.

Word Forms

Synonyms for ungrateful

Depending on context, synonyms include ingrate, unappreciative, unthankful, thankless.

Antonyms for ungrateful

Common opposites include grateful, thankful.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unthankful, thankless, unappreciative, ingrate, crappy, dirty.

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