appreciative
adjective
feeling or showing appreciation.
unappreciative
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a word derived from
appreciative.
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a word derived from
unappreciated.
unappreciatedadjectivenot given or shown thanks or gratitude
Example Sentences
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He said his mother sued him this year in a land ownership dispute under Thailand's "ungrateful child" law, which allows parents to reclaim assets previously given to children deemed unappreciative through their behaviour.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
As for Erin, at the start of the film her character comes across as one of the worst dramatic cliches: the unappreciative, nagging spouse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
I don't mean to be cold or unappreciative.
From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2022
I’m afraid the only person here who’s being unappreciative in an inappropriate way here is you.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2022
The only person sitting there was my unappreciative damsel in distress—Ema or Emma—I still hadn’t learned her name.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
