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There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective unflattering. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
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unflattering. (ʌnflætərɪŋ ) adjective. If you describe something as unflattering, you mean that it makes a person or thing seem less attractive than they really are. He depicted the town's respectable families in an unflattering light. Synonyms: unattractive, plain, unbecoming, unprepossessing More Synonyms of unflattering.
Definition of unflattering adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a rhetorical term for a series of three parallel words, phrases, or clauses. Ex: Should've, Could've, Would've. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Simile, Metaphor, Analogy and more.
the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself; prevarication. the beginning or introductory part, especially of a discourse or treatise. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Ad Hominem, Ad Populum, Alliteration and more.
If you describe something as unflattering, you mean that it makes a person or thing seem less attractive than they really are. He depicted the town's respectable families in an unflattering light. The knee-length dresses were unflattering and ugly.
