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thankless > 2 senses
ADJECTIVE1thankless, ungrateful, unthankfulNot feeling or showing gratitude
2thankless, unappreciated, ungratifyingNot likely to be rewarded
thankless > pronunciation
Soundsthae'ngklahs
Rhymesabacus, abruptness, absoluteness, and 1127 more rhymes in ahs...
thankless > adjective 1
MeaningNot feeling or showing gratitude.
Examples"How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"- Shakespeare
Synonymsungrateful, unthankful
Contrarygrateful, thankful
Similarunappreciative
thankless > adjective 2
MeaningNot likely to be rewarded.
Examples"grading papers is a thankless task"
Synonymsunappreciated, ungratifying
Similar tounrewarding

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