Thankless

Pronunciation: /ˈθæŋkləs/

Definitions of thankless

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'thankless' describes something that is not deserving of thanks

Example Sentences

A1 Cleaning the house can be a thankless task.

A2 Volunteering at the shelter is often a thankless job.

B1 Working in customer service can sometimes feel like a thankless job.

B2 Being a caregiver for a loved one can be a thankless responsibility.

C1 The artist felt unappreciated and stuck in a thankless career.

C2 Despite his hard work and dedication, he felt that his efforts were often thankless.

Examples of thankless in a Sentence

formal Working as a customer service representative can be a thankless job at times.

informal Being a referee for kids' soccer games is a pretty thankless task.

slang Cleaning up after the party was a totally thankless gig.

figurative Being the middle child often feels like a thankless position in the family.

Grammatical Forms of thankless

• past tense: thanked
• plural: thankless
• comparative: more thankless
• superlative: most thankless
• present tense: thanks
• future tense: will thank
• perfect tense: have thanked
• continuous tense: is thanking
• singular: thankless
• positive degree: thankful
• infinitive: to thank
• gerund: thanking
• participle: thanking

Origin and Evolution of thankless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'thankless' originated from the Old English word 'thancleas' which meant ungrateful or not deserving thanks.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'thankless' has evolved to also mean difficult or unrewarding, in addition to its original meaning of ungrateful.