Definition of THANKLESS

thankless

Meanings

Adjective

  • not feeling or showing gratitude; ; - Shakespeare
    • "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"

Adjective Satellite

  • not likely to be rewarded
    • "grading papers is a thankless task"

Adj

  • not appreciated or rewarded
  • ungrateful or unappreciative

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English thankles, equivalent to thank + -less.

Antonyms

grateful, thankful

Scrabble Score: 16

thankless is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
thankless is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
thankless is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

thankless is a valid Words With Friends word