Ungracious
1Ungracious — Un*gra cious, a. 1. Not gracious; showing no grace or kindness; being without good will; unfeeling. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Having no grace; graceless; wicked. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. Not well received; offensive; unpleasing; unacceptable; …
2ungracious — index abusive, blatant (obtrusive), harsh, impertinent (insolent), invidious, offensive (offen …
3ungracious — (adj.) early 13c., from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + GRACIOUS (Cf. gracious). Related: Ungraciously …
4ungracious — *rude, ill mannered, impolite, discourteous, uncivil Analogous words: churlish, boorish (see under BOOR): brusque, gruff, blunt, curt (see BLUFF) Antonyms: gracious …
5ungracious — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not gracious. DERIVATIVES ungraciously adverb …
6ungracious — [ungrā′shəs] adj. 1. not gracious or affable; rude; discourteous; impolite 2. unpleasant; unattractive ungraciously adv. ungraciousness n …
7ungracious — [[t]ʌ̱ngre͟ɪʃəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe a person or their behaviour as ungracious, you mean that they are not polite or friendly in their speech or behaviour. [FORMAL] ...his ungracious behaviour during the Queen s recent visit... I was… …
8ungracious — adjective Date: 13th century 1. archaic wicked 2. not courteous ; rude < ungracious treatment > 3. not pleasing ; disagreeable < an ungracious task > • ungraciously …
9ungracious — ungraciously, adv. ungraciousness, n. /un gray sheuhs/, adj. 1. discourteous; ill mannered: ungracious behavior. 2. unpleasant; disagreeable; unrewarding: an ungracious task. 3. ungraceful; unpleasing. [1175 1225; ME; see UN 1, GRACIOUS] * * * …
10ungracious — un|gra|cious [ʌnˈgreıʃəs] adj not polite or friendly ▪ After Anna s kindness to me, I don t want to seem ungracious. >ungraciously adv …
