inappreciative
[ in-uh-pree-shee-uh-tiv, -ey-tiv, -shuh-tiv ]
/ ˌɪn əˈpri ʃi ə tɪv, -ˌeɪ tɪv, -ʃə tɪv /
adjective
not appreciative; lacking in appreciation.
Origin of inappreciative
First recorded in 1895–1900;
in-3 +
appreciative
OTHER WORDS FROM inappreciative
in·ap·pre·ci·a·tive·ly, adverb in·ap·pre·ci·a·tive·ness, nounWords nearby inappreciative
inappellable,
inappetence,
inapplicable,
inapposite,
inappreciable,
inappreciative,
inapprehension,
inapprehensive,
inapproachable,
inappropriate,
inapt
Example sentences from the Web for inappreciative
Not all culture, however, is equally destructive and inappreciative.
Steep Trails |John MuirHad he cast his pearls before—— Well, at inappreciative feet?
Double Harness |Anthony HopeYou must have thought me rude and inappreciative; but the fact is I was so startled that I forgot to tell you why I went.
The Nebuly Coat |John Meade FalknerExcusing herself for a few moments, she goes away, rather vexed that Violet should be so inappreciative.
Floyd Grandon's Honor |Amanda Minnie Douglas
British Dictionary definitions for inappreciative
inappreciative
/ (ˌɪnəˈpriːʃətɪv) /
adjective
lacking appreciation; unappreciative