Ungracious: meaning, definitions and examples

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ungracious

 

[ ʌnˈɡreɪʃəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Lacking politeness or good manners; showing a lack of courtesy or consideration towards others.

Synonyms

discourteous, impolite, rude, unmannerly

Examples of usage

  • She made an ungracious remark about his appearance.
  • His ungracious behavior towards the waiter was unacceptable.
  • The ungracious way she spoke to her colleagues was shocking.
Context #2 | Adjective

response

Not gracious or kind in response; lacking in appreciation or gratitude.

Synonyms

thankless, unappreciative, ungrateful

Examples of usage

  • She gave an ungracious reply to his compliment.
  • His ungracious reaction to the gift was disappointing.

Translations

Translations of the word "ungracious" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desagradável

🇮🇳 अशिष्ट

🇩🇪 unangenehm

🇮🇩 tidak ramah

🇺🇦 неввічливий

🇵🇱 nieuprzejmy

🇯🇵 無礼な

🇫🇷 désagréable

🇪🇸 desagradable

🇹🇷 kaba

🇰🇷 무례한

🇸🇦 غير مهذب

🇨🇿 nepříjemný

🇸🇰 nepríjemný

🇨🇳 不礼貌的

🇸🇮 neprijeten

🇮🇸 óþægilegur

🇰🇿 дөрекі

🇬🇪 უხეში

🇦🇿 kobud

🇲🇽 desagradable

Etymology

The word 'ungracious' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'gracious' which comes from the Latin 'gratiosus', meaning 'full of thanks'. Over time, 'ungracious' evolved to describe behavior or responses that lack politeness, courtesy, or gratitude.

See also: graciously, graciousness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,989, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.