ungrateful
adjective
un·grate·ful
ˌən-ˈgrāt-fəl 
1
: showing no gratitude : making a poor return
an ungrateful child
2
: disagreeable
also
: thankless
ungratefulness
noun
Examples of ungrateful in a Sentence
I don't mean to seem ungrateful.
the park's custodial staff has the ungrateful job of cleaning up after the Independence Day party is over
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Behind the screens are two apartment buildings, undoubtedly ungrateful to such loud and bright entertainment provided free of charge.
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Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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—Brian Melley, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
The overall tone of Monday’s meetings was markedly different from Zelensky’s last visit to Washington, when Trump and Vice President Vance accused him of being ungrateful for U.S. support and questioned his leverage in the war against Russia.
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Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn’t going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
The overall tone of Monday’s meetings was markedly different from Zelensky’s last visit to Washington, when Trump and Vice President Vance accused him of being ungrateful for U.S. support and questioned his leverage in the war against Russia.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
Despite humanity's poor treatment of them, our mutant heroes are still willing to risk their lives to save an ungrateful humanity.
—ArsTechnica, 20 July 2025
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“Ungrateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ungrateful. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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ungrateful
adjective
un·grate·ful
ˌən-ˈgrāt-fəl
ˈən-
1
: not thankful for favors
an ungrateful child
2
: not pleasing : disagreeable
an ungrateful task
ungratefulness
noun
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