thankless
невдячний
неблагодарный
undankbar
Not appreciated or rewardedNot appreciated or rewarded.
US/θˈæŋkləs/
» This is a thankless job.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Not appreciated or rewarded.
undankbar
неблагода́рныйneblagodárnyj
not likely to be rewarded
(not comparable)Ungrateful or unappreciative.
Examples
5 sentencesThis is a thankless job.
I have a thankless job.
It's a thankless job.
ruЭто неблагодарная работа.
deDas ist eine undankbare Arbeit.
Being a boss is a thankless position.
It's thankless, dull work, but the job security is pretty decent.
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
unappreciated:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
unappreciated:
Origin
From Middle English thankles, equivalent to thank + -less.From Middle English thankles, equivalent to thank + -less.
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- not likely to be rewarded:unappreciatedungratifying
- not feeling or showing gratitude:ungratefulunthankful