ungracious

/ˈʌnˌgreɪʃəs/
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Definitions of ungracious
  1. adjective
    lacking charm and good taste
    “an ungracious industrial city”
    “this curt summary is not meant to be ungracious”
    “ungracious behavior”
    synonyms:
    churlish
    rude and boorish
    graceless, unpleasing
    lacking graciousness
    unrefined
    (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth
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    antonyms:
    gracious
    characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
    friendly
    characteristic of or befitting a friend
    elegant, graceful, refined
    suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
    merciful
    (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious
    refined
    (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
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  2. adjective
    lacking social graces
    synonyms: discourteous
    impolite
    not polite
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