ungrateful
Blind to kindness
Ungrateful describes someone who fails to acknowledge or appreciate kindness, help, or gifts received.
An ungrateful person takes favors for granted or responds with indifference or complaint: After everything I did for him, he didn't even say thank you—so ungrateful.
The word carries moral weight, implying a character flaw rather than mere forgetfulness.
Not expressing gratitude
- unappreciativeNot showing gratitude
- thanklessNot rewarded with appreciation
- unmindfulLacking awareness or attention
- disregardfulIgnoring with intent
heedless · forgetful · neglectful · inconsiderate · oblivious · indifferent · insensible · uncaring
Not rewarded with appreciation
- unsungNot praised or honored
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- unacknowledgedNot formally recognized
- undervaluedRated below true worth
unappreciated · uncredited · unhonored · unrewarded · underestimated · unnoticed · unpraised · uncelebrated
Ruined or overindulged
- entitledHaving rightful claim
- demandingRequiring great effort
- presumptuousOverstepping appropriate boundaries
- expectantAwaiting something foreseen
pampered · privileged · imperious · high-handed · arrogant · overbearing · brazen · audacious
Sharp, unpleasant taste
- spitefulWanting to hurt others
- hostileAggressively unfriendly
- sullenSilently bad-tempered
- grudgingReluctant, resentful in giving
envious · jealous · malcontent · indignant · offended · affronted · animosity · acrimony
Preoccupied with oneself
- self-absorbedExcessively focused inward
- egocentricExcessively focused on oneself
- narcissisticObsessed with one's image
- self-servingBenefiting oneself primarily
greedy · exploitative · opportunistic · manipulative · callous · insensitive · heartless · unempathetic
unthankful
Not expressing gratitude
- unappreciativeNot showing gratitude
- thanklessNot rewarded with appreciation
- unmindfulLacking awareness or attention
disregardful · heedless · forgetful · neglectful · inconsiderate · oblivious · indifferent · insensible · uncaring · cold
thankless
Not rewarded with appreciation
- unsungNot praised or honored
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- unacknowledgedNot formally recognized
undervalued · unappreciated · uncredited · unhonored · unrewarded · underestimated · unnoticed · unpraised · uncelebrated · neglected
spoiled
Ruined or overindulged
- entitledHaving rightful claim
- demandingRequiring great effort
- presumptuousOverstepping appropriate boundaries
expectant · pampered · privileged · imperious · high-handed · arrogant · overbearing · brazen · audacious · haughty
bitter
Sharp, unpleasant taste
grudging · envious · jealous · malcontent · indignant · offended · affronted · animosity · acrimony · antagonistic
self-centered
Preoccupied with oneself
- self-absorbedExcessively focused inward
- egocentricExcessively focused on oneself
- narcissisticObsessed with one's image
self-serving · greedy · exploitative · opportunistic · manipulative · callous · insensitive · heartless · unempathetic · mercenary
- U-wordsugly, ultimate, ultra, umbrella, unable
- ingratitudethankless, thanks for nothing, take for granted, taking for granted, unappreciated
- immaturityimmature, childish, juvenile, infantile, puerile
- attitudespositive, negative, ambition, apathy, curiosity
- flawsfaults, defect, flaw, blemish, flaws
- inferiorinferior, substandard, second-rate, second-class, subpar
ungratefulgrateful
Feeling thankful
thankful · appreciative · appreciating · beholden · indebted
ungratefulgracious
Pleasantly kind and courteous
thoughtful · considerate · courteous · polite · well-mannered
ungratefulindebted
Owing thanks or money
beholden · obliged · acknowledging · recognizing · mindful