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ungracious
[ uhn-grey-shuhs ]
adjective
- discourteous; ill-mannered:
ungracious behavior.
- unpleasant; disagreeable; unrewarding:
an ungracious task.
- ungraceful; unpleasing.
ungracious
/ ʌnˈɡreɪʃəs /
adjective
- not characterized by or showing kindness and courtesy
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Other Words From
- un·gracious·ly adverb
- un·gracious·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ungracious1
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Example Sentences
Yet, by far, she is the most ungracious of anyone I have met.
Newt ungracious in defeat, Inauguration plans complete So positive he will succeed Forgot he lost should concede.
She tried her best to forget it, but the ungracious thought would again and again intrude.
Jack said in his cheery way as he came up with the boy, whose ungracious answer was, "How do you know my name is Tom?"
It is a painful and ungracious task to have to pen these observations, especially, too, in the case of a stranger.
He could not send the order back without appearing ungracious or disposed to assert that he was of her own station.
“The ungracious task shall not be forced upon unwilling chivalry,” said Hadria.
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