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Ungracious — Un*gra cious, a. 1. Not gracious; showing no grace or kindness; being without good will; unfeeling. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Having no grace; graceless; wicked. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. Not well received; offensive; unpleasing; unacceptable; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ungracious — (adj.) early 13c., from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + GRACIOUS (Cf. gracious). Related: Ungraciously … Etymology dictionary
ungracious — *rude, ill mannered, impolite, discourteous, uncivil Analogous words: churlish, boorish (see under BOOR): brusque, gruff, blunt, curt (see BLUFF) Antonyms: gracious … New Dictionary of Synonyms
ungracious — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not gracious. DERIVATIVES ungraciously adverb … English terms dictionary
ungracious — [ungrā′shəs] adj. 1. not gracious or affable; rude; discourteous; impolite 2. unpleasant; unattractive ungraciously adv. ungraciousness n … English World dictionary
ungracious — [[t]ʌ̱ngre͟ɪʃəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe a person or their behaviour as ungracious, you mean that they are not polite or friendly in their speech or behaviour. [FORMAL] ...his ungracious behaviour during the Queen s recent visit... I was… … English dictionary
ungracious — adjective Date: 13th century 1. archaic wicked 2. not courteous ; rude < ungracious treatment > 3. not pleasing ; disagreeable < an ungracious task > • ungraciously … New Collegiate Dictionary
ungracious — ungraciously, adv. ungraciousness, n. /un gray sheuhs/, adj. 1. discourteous; ill mannered: ungracious behavior. 2. unpleasant; disagreeable; unrewarding: an ungracious task. 3. ungraceful; unpleasing. [1175 1225; ME; see UN 1, GRACIOUS] * * * … Universalium
ungracious — un|gra|cious [ʌnˈgreıʃəs] adj not polite or friendly ▪ After Anna s kindness to me, I don t want to seem ungracious. >ungraciously adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
ungracious — un|gra|cious [ ʌn greıʃəs ] adjective not polite or friendly, especially toward someone who has been polite or kind to you: I wouldn t want to seem ungracious after all their kindness. ╾ un|gra|cious|ly adverb ╾ un|gra|cious|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
