unthankful

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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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

I pity her, Being blest and yet unthankful, and forgive, Now that she is a ghost as I, the hand Which loosed my load of life.

From The Epic of Hades In Three Books by Morris, Lewis, Sir

Would you waste youth, and health, and loveliness In this unthankful and laborious life?

From Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. XLII., May 1851 by Various

But more definite and sublime are the words of our Redeemer, "Love your enemies, that ye may be the children of your Father in Heaven, who doeth good unto the evil and unthankful."

From Olive Leaves Or, Sketches of Character by Sigourney, L. H. (Lydia Howard)