un·grate·ful
ˌən-ˈgrāt-fəl 
1
: showing no gratitude
an ungrateful child
2
3
: offensive to the senses
an ungrateful stench
ungratefulness
noun
un·gratefulness
"+
: the quality or state of being ungrateful
Examples of ungrateful in a Sentence
Adjective
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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Adjective
In Seasons 1-4, that vicar is Sidney Chambers (James Norton), a jazz enthusiast plagued by memories of WWII who offers unsolicited insights to gruff and initially ungrateful Det.
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
That suggests that my miss tends to be ungrateful.
—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The president stomped on Cassidy's electoral grave, describing the senator as ungrateful for previous support.
—
ABC News,
17 May 2026
The president stomped on Cassidy’s electoral grave, describing the senator as ungrateful for previous support.
—
Jack Brook,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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“Ungrateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ungrateful. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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