adjective
- receiving no thanks or appreciation; unappreciated
- not expressing or feeling gratitude; ungrateful
Examples
- Cleaning up after the party was a thankless job.
- She spent years doing thankless volunteer work at the shelter.
- Being a referee is often a thankless task.
- The thankless child never said please or thank you.
- His thankless attitude made people reluctant to help him.
- Teaching can feel like a thankless profession sometimes.
- The janitor’s thankless efforts kept the building spotless.