uncomplimentary
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un·com·pli·men·ta·ry
(ŭn′kŏm-plə-mĕn′tə-rē, -mĕn′trē)adj.
Not complimentary; derogatory.
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uncomplimentary
(ˌʌnkɒmplɪˈmɛntərɪ; -trɪ)adj
not conveying, containing, or resembling a compliment
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Adj. 1. uncomplimentary - showing or representing unfavorably; "an unflattering portrait"; "an uncomplimentary dress"
2. [画像:uncomplimentary - tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage]uncomplimentary - tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage
unfavorable, unfavourable - not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments", "unfavorable impression"
complimentary - conveying or resembling a compliment; "a complimentary remark"
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uncomplimentary
adjectiveTending or intending to belittle:
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uncomplimentary
adj → unschmeichelhaft; to be uncomplimentary about somebody/something → sich nicht sehr schmeichelhaft über jdn/etw äußern
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