thankless

adjective
UK: /ˈθæŋkləs/
US: /ˈθæŋkləs/

  1. Not appreciated or likely to be appreciated; unrewarding.

    1. Cleaning up after the party is a thankless task.
    2. Being a parent is often a thankless job, but it's worth it because of love.

Synonyms

unappreciated ungrateful unrecognized unrewarding
thankless adjective

  1. Not expressing or feeling gratitude.

    1. He seemed very thankless after all we did for him.
    2. It's a thankless attitude to have, considering all the support you've received.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "thankless" is /ˈθæŋkləs/ in British English and /ˈθæŋkləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thankless": unappreciated, ungrateful, unrecognized, unrewarding.

Example usage of "thankless": "Cleaning up after the party is a thankless task.". More examples on the page.