UNCOMPLIMENTARY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does uncomplimentary mean? 

• UNCOMPLIMENTARY (adjective)
  The adjective UNCOMPLIMENTARY has 2 senses:

1. showing or representing unfavorably

2. tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage

  Familiarity information: UNCOMPLIMENTARY used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNCOMPLIMENTARY (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Showing or representing unfavorably

Synonyms:

uncomplimentary; unflattering

Context example:

an uncomplimentary dress

Sense 2

Meaning:

Tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage

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)