ungracious
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un·gra·cious

adjective \-ˈgrā-shəs\

Definition of UNGRACIOUS

1
archaic : wicked
2
: not courteous : rude <ungracious treatment>
3
: not pleasing : disagreeable <an ungracious task>
un·gra·cious·ly adverb
un·gra·cious·ness noun

Examples of UNGRACIOUS

  1. There's no need to be ungracious about it.
  2. <we were taken aback by our aunt's ungracious reply to the invitation we had sent her>

First Known Use of UNGRACIOUS

13th century

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