HyperDic: ungrateful

English > 2 senses of the word ungrateful:
ADJECTIVEallungrateful, thankless, unthankfulnot feeling or showing gratitude
allungratefuldisagreeable
ungrateful > pronunciation
Soundsahngrey'tfahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > ungrateful: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot feeling or showing gratitude.
Example"ungrateful heirs"
Synonymsthankless, unthankful
Narrowerunappreciativenot feeling or expressing gratitude
Oppositegrateful, thankfulFeeling or showing gratitude
Spanishdesagradecido, ingrato
Nounsungratefulnessa lack of gratitude
Adverbsungratefullyin an ungrateful manner
English > ungrateful: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningDisagreeable.
Example"I will not perform the ungrateful task of comparing cases of failure"- Abraham Lincoln
BroaderunpleasantDisagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings
Spanishdesagradable, desagradecido, ingrato
Catalandesagradable, desagraït, ingrat

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