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ungrateful

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈɡreɪtfəl/

ungrateful means: Not showing thanks for help, kindness, or gifts.

adjective

NOT THANKFULB2

Not showing thanks for help, kindness, or gifts.

  • Do not be ungrateful.
  • He seemed ungrateful for all our help.
  • The ungrateful guests complained about their free meal.

How to use it: ungrateful for something (She was ungrateful for the support she received.)

Similar words: thankless

Opposites: grateful, thankful

Common phrases: ungrateful child, ungrateful for something

Questions about ungrateful

What does ungrateful mean?

Not showing thanks for help, kindness, or gifts.

What is ungrateful in other languages?

Türkçe: nankör · Español: desagradecido · Français: ingrat · Deutsch: undankbar · Italiano: ingrato · 日本語: 恩知らずな

How do you pronounce ungrateful?

It is pronounced /ʌnˈɡreɪtfəl/.

How do you use ungrateful in a sentence?

Do not be ungrateful. He seemed ungrateful for all our help.

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