ungrateful

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈɡreɪtfʊl/
US: /ʌnˈɡreɪtfəl/

  1. Not showing or expressing gratitude; not thankful.

    1. He is an ungrateful child who never says thank you.
    2. She seemed ungrateful when I gave her a compliment after the performance.

  2. Disagreeable or unpleasant, especially due to a lack of appreciation.

    1. It's ungrateful to complain after receiving so much help.
    2. They called me ungrateful when I said I didn't like the gift.

Synonyms

thankless unappreciative ungracious

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ungrateful" in English means: Not showing or expressing gratitude; not thankful., Disagreeable or unpleasant, especially due to a lack of appreciation..

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

Synonyms for "ungrateful": thankless, unappreciative, ungracious.

Example usage of "ungrateful": "He is an ungrateful child who never says thank you.". More examples on the page.