Ungrateful

/ʌnˈɡreɪt.fəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not showing gratitude or appreciation.

Despite all the help she received, she remained ungrateful and never thanked anyone.

Feeling or showing a lack of appreciation for something received.

His ungrateful attitude after being given a promotion surprised his colleagues.

Failing to recognize the kindness or assistance provided by others.

It's ungrateful of you to ignore the sacrifices your parents made for your education.

From the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'grateful' derived from Late Latin 'gratus', meaning 'pleasing, thankful'.

ungrateful child

A child who does not appreciate the sacrifices made by parents.

ungrateful recipient

Someone who does not express gratitude to those who give them help or gifts.

ingratitude

The lack of gratitude.

thankless

Not feeling or expressing thanks.

unthankful

Not willing to express gratitude.

A way to describe someone who does not appreciate help.

That guy is so ungrateful; we did everything for him.

Referring to someone as a freeloader who takes advantage of others.

He's just an ungrateful leech who never thanks anyone.