ungracious

/ʌnˈɡreɪʃəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈɡreɪʃəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈgrā-shəs/ (ame, mw)

ungracious — adjective

  • ungraciouspositive
  • more ungraciouscomparative
  • most ungracioussuperlative

1. behaving in a rude or cold way, especially after someone has tried to help, welc

1.形容詞C1
釋義

behaving in a rude or cold way, especially after someone has tried to help, welcome, or praise you

例句

It was ungracious of Wei to mock the host after the free meal.

it is ungracious of + person + to-infinitive

Karim gave an ungracious shrug when his aunt offered him a ride home.

同義詞
  • rude

    the broad everyday term; more common and less tied to a bad response to kindness

  • discourteous

    more formal; often used in complaints or official descriptions of bad manners

  • curt

    focuses on a short, sharp manner rather than the wider lack of warmth

反義詞
  • gracious

    the direct opposite; warm, polite, and considerate in manner

  • courteous

    polite in a more formal, careful way

  • warm

    stresses friendliness and kindness rather than manners alone

文法句型

be ungracious to + person

it is ungracious of + person + to-infinitive

ungracious + noun (reply / remark / tone / gesture)

用法筆記

Often describes a reaction, tone, or remark more than a person's whole character. It is especially common when someone answers kindness, praise, or hospitality in a cold or ill-mannered way.

常見錯誤

❌He felt ungracious for the gift.
✅He felt ungrateful for the gift.
💡'ungracious' describes rude behaviour or tone, not the feeling of owing thanks.
❌The waiter was ungracious with us.
✅The waiter was ungracious to us.
💡this adjective usually takes 'to' before the person receiving the rude behaviour.