ungracious
Americanadjective
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discourteous; ill-mannered.
ungracious behavior.
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unpleasant; disagreeable; unrewarding.
an ungracious task.
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ungraceful; unpleasing.
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Etymology
Origin of ungracious
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at un- 1, gracious
Example Sentences
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James Corden has admitted he was "ungracious" to a restaurant server in an incident which saw him temporarily banned from New York eatery Balthazar.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2022
Indeed, while the first Adams may have been ungracious by skipping Jefferson's inauguration, he did something of tremendous historical consequence by handing over power at all.
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2021
As a convention it feels like an ungracious hedge, a churlish reluctance to commend the powerful or famous no matter how well deserved.
From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2020
A definition of “rebuff” is “reject in an abrupt or ungracious manner.”
From Washington Post • May 29, 2020
She entered the room with an air more than usually ungracious, made no other reply to Elizabeth’s salutation than a slight inclination of the head, and sat down without saying a word.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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