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† inˈgrateful, a. Obs.
[f. in-3 + grateful: cf. ingrate.]
Not grateful, ungrateful.
1. Not pleasant or acceptable to the mind or senses; displeasing, disagreeable: = ingrate a. 1.
1547–64Bauldwin Mor. Philos. (Palfr.) 63 It is to be..imputed as vaine before Him, ingratefull, hurtfull, & voyd. 1694Salmon Bate's Dispens. (1713) 50/1 The Oil is of an ingrateful Odor. 1754Richardson Grandison (1781) II. xxiv. 231 Sir Charles told him: That it was a very ingrateful thing to him to hear his Father spoken slightly of.
2. Unfriendly, harsh. rare. (Cf. ingrate a. 2.)
c1575Turberv. Death Eliz. Arhundle (R.), If ought my slender skill or writing were of powre, No processe of ingratefull time her vertues should deuour.
3. Not feeling or showing gratitude.
1547–64Bauldwin Mor. Philos. (Palfr.) 177 Desirous of pleasures, and ingratefull for benefits. 1579Fulke Heskins' Parl. 484 Whiche are sometimes ingratefull to God for his mercies. a1632Chapman Alphonsus Plays 1873 III. 209, I may be thought A most ingrateful wretch unto my Friend. 1759Robertson Hist. Scot. (1761) I. 513 His treatment of the Queen..was unbrotherly and ingrateful. 1913F. Thompson Works II. 163 We take ingrateful, for a blinded while, Thine ignorant, sweet smile. |