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ungraciously

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un·gra·cious  (n-grshs)
adj.
1. Lacking social grace or graciousness; rude.
2. Not welcome or acceptable; unattractive.
3. Archaic Evil; wicked.
un·gracious·ly adv.
un·gracious·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.ungraciouslyungraciously - without grace; rigidly; "they moved woodenly"
gracelessly, ungracefully, woodenly
graciously, gracefully - in a gracious or graceful manner; "he did not have a chance to grow up graciously"
Translations
ungraciously [ˈʌnˈgreɪʃəslɪ] ADV → descortésmente
ungraciously
adv say → schroff; react, respond → schroff, rüde
ungraciously [ʌnˈgreɪʃəslɪ] adv → sgarbatamente, scortesemente
ungraciously [ʌnˈgreɪʃəslɪ] adv → sgarbatamente, scortesemente


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In a word, M'Dougal found himself so ungraciously received by his countrymen on board of the ship, that he was glad to cut short his visit, and return to shore.
Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains by Irving, Washington View in context
Like a bitterly angry croaking ran the sound through the long corridors when the leaves of the gate opened: ungraciously did this bird cry, unwillingly was it awakened.
Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book For All And None by Nietzsche, Friedrich View in context
Thereat, Catherine silently turned her face from us, and, very stealthily, drew out her pocket- handkerchief and applied it to her eyes; and her cousin, after struggling awhile to keep down his softer feelings, pulled out the letter and flung it on the floor beside her, as ungraciously as he could.
Wuthering Heights by Bronte, Emily View in context
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