ungrateful

Everyday

Ungrateful means not thankful, not showing thanks when someone has helped you or given you something. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and stories it describes someone who does not say thank you or who complains about a gift. Lessons on manners teach children to show thanks even when a present is not their favourite. Phrases: «ungrateful child», «seem ungrateful», «don't be ungrateful».

Examples

• It was ungrateful of him not to say thank you. tree →
• I don't want to seem ungrateful, but I already have this book. tree →
• The ungrateful prince threw away the gift. tree →
• Don't be ungrateful; Grandma knitted that for you. tree →
• She wrote a thank-you note so she would not look ungrateful. tree →
• "Ungrateful creatures!" said a voice from the Plane Tree. tree →

Note

Adjective; spelt «-grate-», not «-great-». Opposite: «grateful». Noun: «ungratefulness» or «ingratitude».