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ungrateful
ungrateful
adjective
Definition of UNGRATEFUL
1
not likely to be appreciated by those who benefit <the park's custodial staff has the ungrateful job of cleaning up after the Independence Day party is over>
Synonyms unappreciated, ungrateful
Related Words uncredited, underappreciated, underrated, undervalued, unnoticed, unrecognized, unrewarded, unsung, unvalued
Near Antonyms credited, esteemed, honored, prized, recognized, regarded, rewarded, valued; creditable, meritorious, praiseworthy
Antonyms appreciated
2
not showing gratitude <although the food was being provided for free, the ungrateful recipients could not refrain from complaining that it was not to their liking>
Synonyms unappreciative, ungrateful
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