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UNCOMPLIMENTARY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage
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Similar:
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)
Also:
unfavorable; unfavourable (not encouraging or approving or pleasing)
Antonym:
complimentary (conveying or resembling a compliment)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Showing or representing unfavorably
Example:
an uncomplimentary dress
Synonyms:
uncomplimentary; unflattering
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