ungracious

[uhn-grey-shuh s]

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adjective

discourteous; ill-mannered: ungracious behavior.
unpleasant; disagreeable; unrewarding: an ungracious task.
ungraceful; unpleasing.

Origin of ungracious

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at un-¹, gracious

Related formsun·gra·cious·ly, adverbun·gra·cious·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for ungracious

Contemporary Examples

Yet, by far, she is the most ungracious of anyone I have met.
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Newt ungracious in defeat, Inauguration plans complete So positive he will succeed Forgot he lost should concede.
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Historical Examples

This was the ungracious manner in which the sister took note of his lingering.
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Isabella Alden
Whenever she was ill, Lady Coryston's ways were solitary and ungracious.
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Mrs. Humphry Ward
I made no answer to this ungracious speech, but Alma was all excitement.
The Woman Thou Gavest Me
Hall Caine
In what have I so far offended you that you are so ungracious to me this evening, Iris?
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Laura Jean Libbey
I am sorry to have detained your Lordship with so ungracious a theme.
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British Dictionary definitions for ungracious

ungracious

adjective

not characterized by or showing kindness and courtesy

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Word Origin and History for ungracious

adj.

early 13c., from un- (1) "not" + gracious. Related: Ungraciously.

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Examples from the Web for ungracious

Contemporary Examples

Yet, by far, she is the most ungracious of anyone I have met.

Newt ungracious in defeat, Inauguration plans complete So positive he will succeed Forgot he lost should concede.

Historical Examples

This was the ungracious manner in which the sister took note of his lingering.

Whenever she was ill, Lady Coryston's ways were solitary and ungracious.

I made no answer to this ungracious speech, but Alma was all excitement.

In what have I so far offended you that you are so ungracious to me this evening, Iris?

I am sorry to have detained your Lordship with so ungracious a theme.

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Word Origin and History for ungracious

adj.

Origin of ungracious