unthankful

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. adjective not feeling or showing gratitude; ; - Shakespeare

Etymology

From Middle English unthankful, from Old English unþancful, unþancfull, unġeþancfull (“unthankful, ungrateful”), equivalent to un- + thankful. Cognate with Old High German undankfol (“unthankful, ungrateful”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

ungrateful, thankless

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