ungracious

  • 11ungracious — un|gra|cious [ ʌn greıʃəs ] adjective not polite or friendly, especially toward someone who has been polite or kind to you: I wouldn t want to seem ungracious after all their kindness. ╾ un|gra|cious|ly adverb ╾ un|gra|cious|ness noun uncount …

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  • 12ungracious — UK [ʌnˈɡreɪʃəs] / US adjective not polite or friendly, especially towards someone who has been polite or kind to you I wouldn t want to seem ungracious after all their kindness. Derived words: ungraciously adverb ungraciousness noun uncountable …

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  • 13ungracious — un•gra•cious [[t]ʌnˈgreɪ ʃəs[/t]] adj. 1) discourteous; ill mannered 2) unpleasant; disagreeable; unrewarding: an ungracious task[/ex] • Etymology: 1175–1225 un•gra′cious•ly, adv. un•gra′cious•ness, n …

    From formal English to slang

  • 14ungracious — adjective Not gracious; unkind or cold hearted …

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  • 15ungracious — Synonyms and related words: abrupt, bluff, brusque, churlish, closed, disagreeable, discourteous, disrespectful, gauche, gruff, ill, ill bred, impolite, inaffable, inhospitable, insolent, overbearing, rude, surly, unaccommodating, unaffectionate …

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  • 16ungracious — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. unpleasant, discourteous, impolite; see rude 1 , 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. rude, discourteous, impolite, ill mannered, uncivil, ungentlemanly, unladylike, insulting, boorish, rough. ANT.: gracious, courteous …

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  • 17ungracious — adj. not gracious; discourteous, impolite; unpleasing …

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  • 18ungracious — adjective not polite or friendly. Derivatives ungraciously adverb ungraciousness noun …

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  • 19ungracious — a. 1. Uncivil, unkind, impolite, rude, rough, unfriendly, disobliging, churlish, unamiable. 2. Unpleasing, disagreeable, ungrateful, offensive, unacceptable, unpleasant, thankless …

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  • 20ungracious — adjective not polite or friendly, especially towards someone who has said they are sorry to you or are being friendly to you ungraciously adverb …

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