unthankful

adjective

un·​thankful
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1
: not such as to call for thanks : disagreeable, thankless, unpleasant
an unthankful assignment
2
: not giving thanks : unappreciative
an unthankful child
unthankfully
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adverb
unthankfulness noun

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from un- entry 1 + thankful

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“Unthankful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unthankful. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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