Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ungrateful

/ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables: un-grate-ful
IPA: /ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not grateful; not expressing gratitude.

adj

Disagreeable, repellent, unpleasant.

noun

A person who fails to show gratitude; an ingrate.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: unappreciative, unthankful"
"“It seems to delight you to think that you are to leave Paris, and that we shall not see each other for months, perhaps. Tarzan, you are a most ungrateful beast!” and D’Arnot laughed."
"If any care for what is here ⁠Survive in spirits render’d free, ⁠Then are these songs I sing of thee Not all ungrateful to thine ear."

Etymology

From un- + grateful.

Inflected Forms

more ungrateful (comparative) most ungrateful (superlative) ungratefuls (plural)

Derived Forms

ungratefully ungratefulness

Frequently Paired Words

ingrateful

Synonyms

unappreciative unthankful ingrate thankless

Antonyms

grateful

Rhymes With

grateful hateful fateful

Questions

How do you pronounce ungrateful?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/.
What does ungrateful mean?: Not grateful; not expressing gratitude.
Where does ungrateful come from?: From un- + grateful.

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