Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-greyt-fuh l]
- /ʌnˈgreɪt fəl/
- /ʌnˈɡreɪt.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhn-greyt-fuh l]
- /ʌnˈgreɪt fəl/
Definitions of ungrateful word
- adjective ungrateful unappreciative; not displaying gratitude; not giving due return or recompense for benefits conferred: ungrateful heirs. 1
- adjective ungrateful unpleasant; distasteful; repellent: an ungrateful task. 1
- adjective ungrateful not thankful 1
- adjective ungrateful If you describe someone as ungrateful, you are criticizing them for not showing thanks or for being unkind to someone who has helped them or done them a favour. 0
- adjective ungrateful not grateful or thankful 0
- adjective ungrateful unrewarding or unpleasant; thankless 0
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Origin of ungrateful
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; un-1 + grateful
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Parts of speech for Ungrateful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ungrateful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ungrateful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ungrateful
adj ungrateful
- inappreciative — not appreciative; lacking in appreciation.
noun ungrateful
- callousness — made hard; hardened.
- ingratitude — the state of being ungrateful; unthankfulness.
adverb ungrateful
- churlishly — In a churlish manner.
adjective ungrateful
- ingrate — an ungrateful person.
Antonyms for ungrateful
adv ungrateful
- admiringly — displaying or feeling admiration: admiring looks.
- delightedly — highly pleased.
- gratefully — warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful: I am grateful to you for your help.
adj ungrateful
- duty-bound — If you say you are duty-bound to do something, you are emphasizing that you feel it is your duty to do it.
- honor bound — bound by or placed under the obligation of honor: She felt honor-bound to defend her friend.
- honor-bound — bound by or placed under the obligation of honor: She felt honor-bound to defend her friend.
- in hock — If someone is in hock, they are in debt.
adjective ungrateful
- obligated — to bind or oblige morally or legally: to obligate oneself to purchase a building.
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