as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
we were taken aback by our aunt's ungracious reply to the invitation we had sent her
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Recent Examples of ungracious
Coaches Dawn Staley of South Carolina and Geno Auriemma of UConn had a heated courtside exchange afterward as Auriemma, in character, complained about the officiating and proved an ungracious loser, but at least apologized a day later.
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Greg Cote
april 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
This person was a guest in your home, and her behavior comes off as ungracious.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Charles’s actions then were interpreted, probably correctly, as a rebuke to Trump for his ungracious treatment of his guest, and also reminded international onlookers that the king remains the most political of monarchs, unafraid to make his favor—or displeasure—known.
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Alexander Larman,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
But, even though there was nothing the slightest bit ungracious or ungenerous about her performance, it was felt more like the audience being asked to come to her.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
Trump, in turn, canceled the additional metals tariff, reverting to his original 25 percent imposition, and then took his predictably ungracious victory lap.
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Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
And your only question is how to deal with an ungracious host?
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Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
But instead of asking, Ed makes a unilateral decision, conveyed by his wife, and we are forced to comply or seem ungracious and risk offending them.
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Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
29 Jan. 2023
To have remained stone silent was ungracious.
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Abigail Van Buren,
oregonlive,
31 May 2022
Greg Cote
april 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
This person was a guest in your home, and her behavior comes off as ungracious.
—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Charles’s actions then were interpreted, probably correctly, as a rebuke to Trump for his ungracious treatment of his guest, and also reminded international onlookers that the king remains the most political of monarchs, unafraid to make his favor—or displeasure—known.
—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
But, even though there was nothing the slightest bit ungracious or ungenerous about her performance, it was felt more like the audience being asked to come to her.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
Trump, in turn, canceled the additional metals tariff, reverting to his original 25 percent imposition, and then took his predictably ungracious victory lap.
—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
And your only question is how to deal with an ungracious host?
—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
But instead of asking, Ed makes a unilateral decision, conveyed by his wife, and we are forced to comply or seem ungracious and risk offending them.
—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
29 Jan. 2023
To have remained stone silent was ungracious.
—
Abigail Van Buren,
oregonlive,
31 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungracious
Adjective
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Due Amici brings Brooklyn roots and authenticity, right down to the counter service that’s not rude but not exactly warm.
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It’s widely considered rude and annoying when people cluster by the train doors if there are more people on the platform attempting to get on.
Adjective
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Mention of women has also not been absent in the president’s disrespectful rants.
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Plus, that guy with no shirt was disrespectful.
Adjective
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Some do this flippantly, but reader Robin suggested drivers who do this do not care and are flat-out discourteous.
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“Ungracious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungracious. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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