1
[ adjective ] not likely to be rewarded

Synonyms

ungratifying unappreciated

Examples

"grading papers is a thankless task"

Related terms

unrewarding

2
[ adjective ] not feeling or showing gratitude

Synonyms

ungrateful unthankful

Examples

"ungrateful heirs" "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"- Shakespeare

Related terms

grateful unappreciative

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Rhymes with

backless luckless landless dallas malice necklace atlas pallas ballasts dallas' palace balas digitalis lawless hapless nicklaus clueless nickless nicholas' nicholas guileless thoughtless keyless callus callous eyeless reckless classless bruxelles stylus stainless valueless topless timeless cutlass lifeless loveless tireless endless daedalus mindless boundless ductless spineless countless douglas' douglas jobless dulles wallace solace flightless cloudless bloodless scoreless riskless smokeless painless boneless groundless senseless fenceless careless frictionless motionless godless directionless legless penniless oxalis windlass scurrilous defenseless childless heartless pointless harmless gallus flawless doubtless ridiculous nicholas' nicholas nautilus miraculous calculus meticulous trellis pilotless tantalus bottomless marseilles irregardless hornless directionless spotless priceless powerless cordless soulless treeless garrulous daedalus accomplice remorseless regardless perilous toothless needless colorless nameless meaningless rudderless zealous jealous fatherless cornwallis tasteless limbless meritless leafless querulous lactobacillus incredulous persepolis airless bacillus libelous merciless ageless sleepless blameless pendulous frivolous fabulous effortless necropolis scrupulous nebulous metropolis scandalous unscrupulous romulus marvelous acropolis stimulus tremulous anomalous limitless purposeless populace populous megalopolis earless bolus aimless shapeless shameless overzealous headless hairless speechless selfless restless helpless voiceless faceless fearless seamless breathless useless baseless rootless meatless surplus witless weightless homeless hopeless humorless wordless ruthless worthless plus featherless fruitless odorless listless graceless pitiless leaderless amaryllis featureless gladiolus

Phonetic and Homophones

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