Entry Word: thankless

Function: adjective

Meaning: not showing gratitude <a thankless guest who complained that my home cooking was not to her liking>

Synonyms unappreciative, ungrateful

Related Words rude, thoughtless, ungracious

Near Antonyms beholden, indebted; gratified, pleased; courteous, gracious, thoughtful

Antonyms appreciative, grateful, obliged, thankful

2 not likely to be appreciated by those who benefit <the thankless job of cleaning up after a party>

Synonyms unappreciated

Related Words uncredited, underrated, undervalued, unnoticed, unrecognized, unrewarded, unsung, unvalued

Near Antonyms credited, esteemed, honored, prized, recognized, regarded, rewarded, valued; creditable, meritorious, praiseworthy

Antonyms appreciated, thanked