| ADJECTIVE | all | thankless, ungrateful, unthankful | not feeling or showing gratitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | thankless, unappreciated, ungratifying | not likely to be rewarded |
| Sounds | thae'ngklahs | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | not feeling or showing gratitude. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"- Shakespeare | |
| Synonyms | ungrateful, unthankful | |
| Narrower | unappreciative | not feeling or expressing gratitude |
| Opposite | grateful, thankful | Feeling or showing gratitude |
| Spanish | desagradecido, ingrato | |
| Meaning | not likely to be rewarded. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "grading papers is a thankless task" | |
| Synonyms | unappreciated, ungratifying | |
| Broader | unrewarding | not rewarding |
| Spanish | ingrato | |
| Catalan | ingrat | |
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