unthankful

Example Sentences

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Britain does not intend to abandon her duties; despite the unthankful character of her job.

From Time Magazine Archive

But with the great rousing hosannas, and the last powerful words of the "Agnus Dei" no one was likely to go home uninspired or unthankful.

From Time Magazine Archive

During this peaceful epoch Monson had to fulfil an unthankful office as guardian of the narrow seas, i.e., the English and Irish Channels, and adjacent waters.

From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 by Whymper, Frederick

Then he said aloud: "But I don't know of any man who would take on such an unthankful business."

From The Strange Story of Rab R?by by J?kai, M?r

She was the only woman who as yet had shown him any love at all, and his nature was not an unthankful one.

From Diana Tempest, Volume II (of 3) by Cholmondeley, Mary