Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Dictionary: UN-GRA'CIOUS-LY – UN-GUIC'AL
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UN-GRA'CIOUS-LY, adv.
- With disfavor. The proposal was received ungraciously.
- Not in a pleasing manner.
Not according to the established and correct rules of grammar.
UN-GRAM-MAT'IC-AL-LY, adv.
In a manner contrary to the rules of grammar.
UN-GRANT'ED, a.
- Not granted; not bestowed; not transferred by deed or gift; as, ungranted lands. U. States. Hamilton.
- Not granted; not yielded; not conceded in argument.
UN-GRATE', a.
Not agreeable; ungrateful. [Not in use.] Taylor. Swift.
UN-GRATE'FUL, a.
- Not grateful; not feeling thankful for favors.
- Not making returns, or making ill returns for kindness. South.
- Making no returns for culture; as, an ungrateful soil.
- Unpleasing; unacceptable. Harsh sounds are ungrateful to the ear.
UN-GRATE'FUL-LY, adv.
- With ingratitude. Wake.
- Unpleasingly; unacceptably.
- Ingratitude; want of due feelings of kindness for favors received; ill return for good.
- Disagreeableness; unpleasing quality.
UN-GRAT'I-FI-ED, a.
- Not gratified; not compensated.
- Not pleased.
- Not indulged; as, ungratified appetite.
UN-GRAVE'LY, adv.
Without gravity or seriousness.
UN-GRE-GA'RI-OUS, a.
Not gregarious. Good.
UN-GROAN'ING, a.
Not groaning. Byron.
UN-GROUND'ED, a.
Having no foundation or support; as, ungrounded hopes or confidence.
UN-GROUND'ED-LY, adv.
Without ground or support; without reason. Ray.
Want of foundation or support. Steele.
UN-GRUDG'ED, a.
Not grudged. Dwight.
UN-GRUDG'ING, a.
Not grudging; freely giving.
UN-GRUDG'ING-LY, adv.
Without ill will; heartily; cheerfully; as, to bestow charity ungrudgingly.
UN-GUARD'ED, a.
- Not guarded; not watched.
- Not defended; having no guard.
- Careless; negligent; not attentive to danger; not cautious; as, to be unguarded in conversation.
- Negligently said or done; not done or spoken with caution; as, an unguarded expression or action.
UN-GUARD'ED-LY, adv.
Without watchful attention to danger; without caution; carelessly; as, to speak or promise unguardedly.
UN'GUENT, n. [L. unguentum, from ungo, to anoint.]
Ointment; a soft composition used as a topical remedy, as for sores, burns and the like. An unguent is stiffer than a liniment, but softer than a cerate. Cyc.
UN-GUENT'OUS, or UN'GUEN-TA-RY, a.
Like unguent, or partaking of its qualities.
UN-GUESS'ED, a. [See Guess.]
Not obtained by guess or conjecture. Spenser.
UN-GUEST'LIKE, a. [See Guest.]
Not becoming a guest. Milton.
UN-GUIC'AL, a. [L. unguis, a claw.]
Pertaining to a claw; like a claw. Mantell.