un-gracious

un·gra·cious

[uhn-grey-shuhs]
adjective
1.
discourteous; ill-mannered: ungracious behavior.
2.
unpleasant; disagreeable; unrewarding: an ungracious task.
3.
ungraceful; unpleasing.

Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English; see un-1, gracious

un·gra·cious·ly, adverb
un·gra·cious·ness, noun
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ungracious (ʌnˈɡreɪʃəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not characterized by or showing kindness and courtesy

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