thankless
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adjective \ˈthaŋk-ləs\Definition of THANKLESS
1
: not likely to obtain thanks : unappreciated <a thankless task>
2
: not expressing or feeling gratitude : ungrateful <how sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child — Shakespeare>
— thank·less·ly adverb
— thank·less·ness noun
See Examples of THANKLESS
- <a thankless boss who seems oblivious to the extra effort his subordinates have made>
- <the thankless job of cleaning up after a party>
First Known Use of THANKLESS
15th century
Related to THANKLESS
- Synonyms
- unappreciative, ungrateful
- Antonyms
- appreciative, grateful, obliged, thankful
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