Ungracious

//ʌnˈɡɹeɪʃəs// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not gracious; unkind or cold-hearted.

    "One might have hoped for more about the Widened Lines and about the G.C. approach to Marylebone—but it is ungracious to point to omissions when so much is contained within 260 pages."

Adjective
  1. 1
    lacking social graces wordnet
  2. 2
    lacking charm and good taste wordnet

Synonyms

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churlishdiscourteousabruptbadbluffblunt

Example

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"One might have hoped for more about the Widened Lines and about the G.C. approach to Marylebone—but it is ungracious to point to omissions when so much is contained within 260 pages."

Etymology

From Middle English ungracious; equivalent to un- + gracious.

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