uncomplimentary

Definitions of uncomplimentary
  1. adjective
    showing or representing unfavorably
    “an uncomplimentary dress”
    synonyms: unflattering
  2. adjective
    tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage
    synonyms:
    belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting
    tending to diminish or disparage
    derogative, derogatory, disparaging
    expressive of low opinion
    dislogistic, dyslogistic, pejorative
    expressing disapproval
    sneering, snide, supercilious
    expressive of contempt
    unfavorable, unfavourable
    not encouraging or approving or pleasing
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    antonyms:
    complimentary
    conveying or resembling a compliment
    encomiastic, eulogistic, panegyric, panegyrical
    formally expressing praise
    laudatory, praiseful, praising
    full of or giving praise
    favorable, favourable
    encouraging or approving or pleasing
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