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UNGRATIFYING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does ungratifying mean?
• UNGRATIFYING (adjective)
The adjective UNGRATIFYING has 1 sense:
1. not likely to be rewarded
Familiarity information: UNGRATIFYING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not likely to be rewarded
Synonyms:
thankless; unappreciated; ungratifying
Context example:
grading papers is a thankless task
Similar:
unrewarding (not rewarding; not providing personal satisfaction)
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