ungracious

[US]/ʌn'greɪʃəs/
[UK]/ʌn'ɡreʃəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. reluctant; impolite.

Example Sentences

an ungracious industrial city

It is ungracious of me not to acknowledge your help.

enjoyed a sociable chat. ungracious

to make an ungracious remark

to show ungracious behavior

to receive an ungracious welcome

to behave in an ungracious manner

to respond in an ungracious tone

Real-world Examples

With irritable voice and ungracious manner you promised to do so.

Source: From deep within.

'Thank'ee, ' replied Bounderby, in a short, ungracious manner.

Source: Difficult Times (Part 2)

Edie, you can be homeless or ungracious.

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Edition Season 1

That is but one degree less ungracious than if I dismissed all the yellow-rayed as " dandelions" .

Source: Essays on the Four Seasons

It seemed to me a little ungracious to decline an invitation of that sort, and I ascribed his refusal to lack of money.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

" He does very well, for a boy, " was Meg's somewhat ungracious answer, for the subject did not interest her.

Source: Little Women (Bilingual Edition)

Taking your blessings for granted is the most ungracious stupidity, both in chess and in life.

Source: Complete English Speech Collection

" You ask me an ungracious favour, " said the Prince, " but I must refuse you nothing" .

Source: New Arabian Nights (Volume 1)

Oh! how heartily did she grieve over every ungracious sensation she had ever encouraged, every saucy speech she had ever directed towards him.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

It had struck her, doubtless, that it might seem ungracious upon her part to be indifferent to a prize which had cost so much to win.

Source: The Sign of the Four

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