HyperDic: thankless

English > 2 senses of the word thankless:
ADJECTIVEallthankless, ungrateful, unthankfulnot feeling or showing gratitude
allthankless, unappreciated, ungratifyingnot likely to be rewarded
thankless > pronunciation
Soundsthae'ngklahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > thankless: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot feeling or showing gratitude.
Example "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"- Shakespeare
Synonymsungrateful, unthankful
Narrowerunappreciativenot feeling or expressing gratitude
Oppositegrateful, thankfulFeeling or showing gratitude
Spanishdesagradecido, ingrato
English > thankless: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningnot likely to be rewarded.
Example"grading papers is a thankless task"
Synonymsunappreciated, ungratifying
Broaderunrewardingnot rewarding
Spanishingrato
Catalaningrat

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