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unappreciative

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not appreciative.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: ungrateful

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ungrateful

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

not feeling or expressing gratitude

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • unappreciative of nature's bounty

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English un- English appreciate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English appreciative English unappreciative From un- + appreciative.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kiittämätön — Translations
  • Finnish: arvostamaton — Translations
  • French: ingrat — Translations
  • Māori: whakangākaukore — Translations
  • Polish: niewdzięczny — Translations