HyperDic: uncomplimentary

English > 2 senses of the word uncomplimentary:
ADJECTIVEalluncomplimentary, unflatteringshowing or representing / representing unfavorably
alluncomplimentarytending to (or intended to) detract or disparage
English > uncomplimentary: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningShowing or representing / representing unfavorably.
Example "an uncomplimentary dress"
Synonymunflattering
OppositeflatteringShowing or representing to advantage
Spanishnada halagador, poco halagador
English > uncomplimentary: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningtending to (or intended to) detract or disparage.
Narrowerbelittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slightingtending to diminish or disparage
derogative, derogatory, disparagingexpressive of low opinion
dyslogistic, dislogistic, pejorativeExpressing disapproval
supercilious, sneering, snideexpressive of contempt / contempt
See alsounfavorable, unfavourablenot encouraging or approving or pleasing
Oppositecomplimentaryconveying or resembling a compliment

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