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UNTHANKFUL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unthankful mean? 

UNTHANKFUL (adjective)
  The adjective UNTHANKFUL has 1 sense:

1. not feeling or showing gratitudeplay

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


 Dictionary entry details 


UNTHANKFUL (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Not feeling or showing gratitude

Synonyms:

thankless; ungrateful; unthankful

Context example:

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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