ungraciously
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
ungracious + -ly
Adverb[edit]
ungraciously (comparative more ungraciously, superlative most ungraciously)
- In an ungracious manner.
- 1902, Barbara Baynton, edited by Sally Krimmer and Alan Lawson, Bush Studies (Portable Australian Authors: Barbara Baynton), St Lucia: University of Queensland Press, published 1980, page 66:
- They came ungraciously, but after his dark, bodeful hints as to the necessity of their attending service at the grazier's homestead next day, he was invited inside and a place was cleared for him at the table.