ADJECTIVE | all | uncomplimentary, unflattering | showing or representing / representing unfavorably |
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all | uncomplimentary | tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage |
Meaning | Showing or representing / representing unfavorably. | |
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Example | "an uncomplimentary dress" | |
Synonym | unflattering | |
Opposite | flattering | Showing or representing to advantage |
Spanish | nada halagador, poco halagador |
Meaning | tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage. | |
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Narrower | belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting | tending to diminish or disparage |
derogative, derogatory, disparaging | expressive of low opinion | |
dyslogistic, dislogistic, pejorative | Expressing disapproval | |
supercilious, sneering, snide | expressive of contempt / contempt | |
See also | unfavorable, unfavourable | not encouraging or approving or pleasing |
Opposite | complimentary | conveying or resembling a compliment |
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