UNFLATTERING Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word unflattering. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for UNFLATTERING
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uncomplimentary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing or representing unfavorably • tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage | ||||||||
belittling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a belittling comment • the act of belittling adjective satellite • tending to diminish or disparage | ||||||||
critical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws • at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction • characterized by careful evaluation and judgment • being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency • of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism adjective satellite • urgently needed; absolutely necessary • forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis | ||||||||
cutting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film • a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting • the act of cutting something into parts • a piece cut off from the main part of something • an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine • removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape • the division of a deck of cards before dealing • the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge • the act of diluting something • the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends adjective satellite • (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character • unpleasantly cold and damp • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | ||||||||
deprecating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tending to diminish or disparage | ||||||||
derogatory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressive of low opinion | ||||||||
disparaging | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressive of low opinion | ||||||||
harsh | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles adjective satellite • unpleasantly stern • unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses • unkind or cruel or uncivil • severe • sharply disagreeable; rigorous | ||||||||
hurtful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing hurt • harmful to living things | ||||||||
insulting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressing extreme contempt | ||||||||
mean | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n adjective satellite • approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value • characterized by malice • having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality • marked by poverty befitting a beggar • (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity • (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt • of no value or worth • very good; of the highest quality verb • mean or intend to express or convey • have as a logical consequence • denote or connote • have in mind as a purpose • have a specified degree of importance • intend to refer to • destine or designate for a certain purpose | ||||||||
negative | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features • expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial • not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition • reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive noun • a reply of denial • a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed adjective satellite • having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant • less than zero • designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions • having a negative charge • involving disadvantage or harm verb • vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent | ||||||||
offensive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • for the purpose of attack rather than defense • causing anger or annoyance • morally offensive • unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses noun • the action of attacking an enemy adjective satellite • violating or tending to violate or offend against • causing or able to cause nausea |