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ungrate

ungrate adjective: displeasing; ungrateful; ingrate.

Adjective

ungrate (comparative more ungrate, superlative most ungrate)

  1. (obsolete) displeasing; ungrateful; ingrate
    • First, the honour of the Kings person was much blemished; for ungrate and ungratious adherents are alway the way to hatred and contempt.1642, Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, A Short View of the Long Life and Raigne of Henry the Third, King of England. Presented to King James., page 91
    • Generositie is not compatible with ungratitude, Vice and Vertue cannot be together; And none can be ungrate and thankfull equallie.1681, Monsieur de Scuddery, translated by James Innes, Les Femmes Illustres or the Heroick Harangues of the illustrious women., page 171

Forms of ungrate

comparativemore ungrate
superlativemost ungrate

Questions about ungrate

What does ungrate mean?
Ungrate means displeasing; ungrateful; ingrate.
What part of speech is ungrate?
Ungrate is an adjective.

Words near ungrate in the dictionary

  1. ungrasped
  2. ungrasping
  3. ungrasps
  4. ungrassed
  5. ungrassy
  6. ungrate
  7. ungrated
  8. ungrateful
  9. ungratefully
  10. ungratefulness
  11. ungratefuls

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