Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: ungrateful
IPA transcription: [ənɡɹ'eɪtfəl]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: ungrateful, thankless, unthankful
    Meaning: not feeling or showing gratitude; "ungrateful heirs"; "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"- Shakespeare
Usage examples
  • Perhaps you think me ungrateful
  • "Ungrateful wretch!" said the Beast.
  • "It is very ungrateful of you to say such a thing."
  • "I hope you don't think me ungrateful," said Bernard.
  • "Ungrateful creatures!" said a voice from the Plane Tree.
  • She was not ungrateful, certainly, but she was overwhelmed.
  • This was specially ungrateful, because Bell had recommended the book.
  • In fact, I believe that the best definition of man is the ungrateful biped.
  • He understood exactly how she had felt, and he was not an ungrateful brother.
  • "Avenant you have saved my life, I will not be ungrateful, I will repay you."