thankless
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English thankles, equivalent to thank + -less.
Adjective[edit]
thankless (not comparable)
- (of a task) not appreciated or rewarded
- 2014 November 14, Stephen Halliday, “Scotland 1-0 Republic of Ireland: Maloney the hero”, in The Scotsman[1]:
- In a raucous atmosphere, it was an unforgiving and physical contest from the start. Grant Hanley conceded the first free-kick within the opening 20 seconds, setting the tone for a busy and thankless evening for Serbian referee Milorad Mazic.
- (of a person) ungrateful or unappreciative
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Translations[edit]
unappreciated
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