ungracious

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈɡreɪ.ʃəs/
US: /ʌnˈɡreɪ.ʃəs/

  1. Rude or not showing thanks; not polite or friendly.

    1. It would be ungracious to refuse their kind offer of help.
    2. Saying that the gift was cheap was incredibly ungracious of her, and she should apologize.

  2. Awkward or clumsy in movement; lacking grace or skill.

    1. His ungracious movements made it hard to watch him dance.
    2. She felt ungracious and clumsy as she navigated the crowded room at the party.

Synonyms

rude impolite discourteous churlish awkward clumsy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ungracious" in English means: Rude or not showing thanks; not polite or friendly., Awkward or clumsy in movement; lacking grace or skill..

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

Synonyms for "ungracious": rude, impolite, discourteous, churlish, awkward, clumsy.

Example usage of "ungracious": "It would be ungracious to refuse their kind offer of help.". More examples on the page.