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Ungraciously: meaning, definitions and examples

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ungraciously

 

[ ʌnˈɡreɪʃəsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of behavior

Ungraciously refers to behaving in a rude, ungrateful, or unkind way. It describes an action that lacks generosity or politeness, often indicating a degree of disdain or contempt.

Synonyms

disrespectfully, ingratitude, rudely, uncourteously

Examples of usage

  • She received the compliment ungraciously, rolling her eyes.
  • He ungraciously accepted the criticism without apology.
  • They left the party ungraciously, making a scene.
  • The athlete ungraciously dismissed the interviewer's questions.

Translations

Translations of the word "ungraciously" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconsideradamente

🇮🇳 असंवेदनशीलता से

🇩🇪 ungünstig

🇮🇩 tanpa rasa syukur

🇺🇦 недоброзичливо

🇵🇱 niedbale

🇯🇵 不親切に

🇫🇷 sans grâce

🇪🇸 desconsideradamente

🇹🇷 nazik olmadan

🇰🇷 무례하게

🇸🇦 بلا لياقة

🇨🇿 nezdvořile

🇸🇰 nezdvorilo

🇨🇳 不礼貌地

🇸🇮 neprijazno

🇮🇸 ókurteisi

🇰🇿 қайырымсыздықпен

🇬🇪 არაკადემიურად

🇦🇿 nankörlük edərək

🇲🇽 desconsideradamente

Etymology

The word 'ungraciously' is derived from the root word 'gracious', which originates from the Latin word 'gratius', meaning 'gratitude' or 'grace'. In Middle English, it transformed to 'graciouse', which referred to showing kindness or favor. The prefix 'un-' means 'not', so 'ungracious' implies the absence of grace or kindness. The adverbial form 'ungraciously' was formed by adding '-ly', a common suffix for turning adjectives into adverbs in English. It came into common use in the early modern period, embodying the complexities of social interactions and expectations of courtesy, especially in aristocratic or formal contexts. Today, it captures the nuance of a negative or dismissive attitude in response to kindness or generosity.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,878, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.