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thankless
adjective thank·less \ˈthaŋk-ləs\
: difficult and not valued by other people
: not showing or feeling thanks
Full Definition of THANKLESS
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: not likely to obtain thanks : unappreciated <a thankless task>
2
: not expressing or feeling gratitude : ungrateful <how sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child — Shakespeare>
— thank·less·ly adverb
— thank·less·ness noun
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First Known Use of THANKLESS
15th century
Related to THANKLESS
- Synonyms
- unappreciative, ungrateful
- Antonyms
- appreciative, grateful, obliged, thankful
THANKLESS Defined for Kids
thankless
adjective thank·less \ˈthaŋk-ləs\
Definition of THANKLESS for Kids
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: not appreciated <It's a necessary but thankless job.>
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