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UNTHANKFUL

Dictionary entry overview: What does unthankful mean?

• UNTHANKFUL (adjective)
The adjective UNTHANKFUL has 1 sense:

1. not feeling or showing gratitude

Familiarity information: UNTHANKFUL used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• UNTHANKFUL (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Not feeling or showing gratitude

Synonyms:

thankless; ungrateful; unthankful

Context examples:

ungrateful heirs / How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!

Similar:

unappreciative (not feeling or expressing gratitude)

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