THANKLESS

ungrateful, thankless, unthankful

(adjective) not feeling or showing gratitude; “ungrateful heirs”; “How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is / To have a thankless child!”- Shakespeare

thankless, unappreciated, ungratifying

(adjective) not likely to be rewarded; “grading papers is a thankless task”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

thankless (not comparable)

(of a task) not appreciated or rewarded

(of a person) ungrateful or unappreciative

Antonyms

• thankful

Source: Wiktionary

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Thank"less, a.

1. Not acknowledging favors; not expressing thankfulness; unthankful; ungrateful. That she may feel How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is To have a thankless child! Shak.

2. Not obtaining or deserving thanks; unacceptable; as, a thankless task. To shepherd thankless, but by thieves that love the night allowed. Chapman.

– Thank"less*ly, adv.

– Thank"less*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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