Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an ungracious manner; with disfavor: as, the proposal was received ungraciously.
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- adverb In an
ungracious manner.
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- adverb without grace; rigidly
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Examples
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Is not the word ungraciously applied to the Lord Jesus, as if He were a poor beggar, and an unworthy one too?
The Personal Life Of David Livingstone Blaikie, William G. 1880
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Is not the word ungraciously applied to the Lord Jesus, as if He were a poor beggar, and an unworthy one too?
The Personal Life of David Livingstone William Garden Blaikie 1859
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Would you, "ungraciously," suggest our seeking shelter there? "
April's Lady A Novel Margaret Wolfe Hungerford
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In a 1978 interview in Semiotexte, Smith ungraciously complained of the defense of Flaming Creatures that Susan Sontag wrote for The Nation in 1964, along with the promotion of the film by Jonas Mekas as high art.
G. Roger Denson: Jack Smith and the Aesthetics of Camp in an Era of Political Correctness G. Roger Denson 2011
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In a 1978 interview in Semiotexte, Smith ungraciously complained of the defense of Flaming Creatures that Susan Sontag wrote for The Nation in 1964, along with the promotion of the film by Jonas Mekas as high art.
G. Roger Denson: Jack Smith and the Aesthetics of Camp in an Era of Political Correctness G. Roger Denson 2011
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When I just looked at her, she said, very ungraciously, Fine.
Bleeding Violet Dia Reeves 2010
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Wendy flicks, rather ungraciously, through the pictures for a moment.
Confetti Confidential Holly McQueen 2010
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I shrugged ungraciously and wrinkled my forehead to hold back tears.
mostly good girls Leila Sales 2010
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"Rather have a table," she says ungraciously, but brightens up at the discovery of proper ground coffee, cafetiere and free Wi-Fi.
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Due to the unavailability of Paul Robinson, who rather ungraciously retired as soon as Capello recalled him for the last friendly, he had offered a chance to "the keeper of Fulham".
Fabio Capello denies his message is being lost in translation 2010
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