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Definition of ungrateful

ungrateful

/ʌnˈɡreɪt.fəl/
un · grate · ful
Adverb:ungratefully
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• adjective

1

Not feeling or showing gratitude; lacking appreciation for kindness, help, or gifts received.

Example

"She felt hurt by his ungrateful response after she spent the entire weekend helping him move."

2

Not yielding an adequate return or reward for effort expended; unpleasant or disagreeable.

Example

"Auditing decades of disorganized financial records proved to be an ungrateful task."

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ungreased

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-16th century from the prefix 'un-' (not) and 'grateful', which ultimately derives from the Latin adjective 'gratus', meaning pleasing, welcome, or thankful.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ungrateful. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ungrateful
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