unthankful

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈθæŋkfʊl/
US: /ʌnˈθæŋkfəl/

  1. Not grateful; not showing or expressing thanks.

    1. He is unthankful for all I do for him.
    2. The unthankful child never appreciated the sacrifices his parents made to give him a good life.

  2. Not appreciated or valued; yielding no satisfaction or return.

    1. It's an unthankful task, but someone has to do it.
    2. She felt her efforts were unthankful as her colleagues did not acknowledge her contributions.

Synonyms

ungrateful unappreciative thankless

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unthankful" in English means: Not grateful; not showing or expressing thanks., Not appreciated or valued; yielding no satisfaction or return..

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

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

Example usage of "unthankful": "He is unthankful for all I do for him.". More examples on the page.