Historical Examples. 1  He had a double chin and a smile which was apologetic but ingratiating. 2  Diana moved nearer to him, with her prettiest and most ingratiating air. 3  He tried to twist his seamed 288 features into an ingratiating grin, but the effort was a failure, producing only a grimace.
not righteous; not upright or virtuous; wicked; sinful; evil: an unrighteous king. 2. not in accordance with right or justice; unfair or unjust: an unrighteous law. Origin of unrighteous.
Contrary to justice or a sense of fairness: It was unfair to extend the deadline for some students but not others. Contrary to laws or conventions, especially in commerce; unethical: unfair dealing. Not kind or considerate: It was unfair of me to laugh when he felt so sad. Related Forms: unÂ·fairâ²ly. adverb. unÂ·fairâ²ness. noun