ungracious
[uhn-grey-shuh s]
adjective
discourteous; ill-mannered: ungracious behavior.
unpleasant; disagreeable; unrewarding: an ungracious task.
ungraceful; unpleasing.
Origin of ungracious
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Related Words for ungracious
disrespectful, ill-mannered, impolite, inelegant, rude, uncouth, unmannerly, unpolite, difficult, disagreeable, offensive, churlish, discourteous, gruff, inhospitable, short, thoughtless, uncivil, unfortunate, unpleasantExamples from the Web for ungracious
Contemporary Examples of ungracious
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 of ungracious
This was the ungracious manner in which the sister took note of his lingering.
Ester Ried Yet SpeakingIsabella Alden
Whenever she was ill, Lady Coryston's ways were solitary and ungracious.
The Coryston FamilyMrs. Humphry Ward
I made no answer to this ungracious speech, but Alma was all excitement.
The Woman Thou Gavest MeHall Caine
In what have I so far offended you that you are so ungracious to me this evening, Iris?
Pretty Madcap DorothyLaura Jean Libbey
I am sorry to have detained your Lordship with so ungracious a theme.
Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2)Charles James Lever
ungracious
adjective
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