Meaning & Definition of Thankless in English
English⟶
Thankless
/θæŋkləs/
adjective
1. Not feeling or showing gratitude
- "Ungrateful heirs"
- "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / to have a thankless child!"- shakespeare
synonym:
- ungrateful,
- thankless,
- unthankful
2. Not likely to be rewarded
- "Grading papers is a thankless task"
synonym:
- thankless,
- unappreciated,
- ungratifying