ungracious
pronunciation
How to pronounce ungracious in British English:
UK [ʌnˈgreɪʃəs]
How to pronounce ungracious in American English:
US [ʌnˈɡreʃəs]
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- Adjective:
- lacking charm and good taste
- lacking social graces
Word Origin
- ungracious (adj.)
- c. 1200, "ungrateful;" early 14c., "lacking God's grace;" early 15c., "rude, unmannerly," from un- (1) "not" + gracious (adj.). Related: Ungraciously.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Her ungracious acceptance of my offer .
- 2. Surely none of us would be an ungracious host .
- 3. It was ungracious of me not to acknowledge your help .
- 4. Not courteous or in good taste ; ungracious .
- 5. All those who have lived in the past live with us now . Surely none of us would be an ungracious host .