ingrateful Meaning, Definition & Usage

In"grate`ful adjective

Etymology

L. ingratus ingrateful (pref. in- not + gratus beloved, dear, grateful) + -ful: cf. F. ingrat. See Grateful.

Definitions

1. Ungrateful; thankless; unappreciative. Milton.

   He proved extremely false and ingrateful to me. Atterbury.

2. Unpleasing to the sense; distasteful; offensive.

   He gives . . . no ingrateful food. Milton.

   -- In"grate`ful*ly, adv. -- In"grate`ful*ness, n.