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- unflattering adjective /ʌnˈflætərɪŋ/ /ʌnˈflætərɪŋ/ making somebody/something seem worse or less attractive than they really are
adjective. uk / ʌnˈflæt. ə r.ɪŋ / us / ʌnˈflæt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ /. Add to word list. not flattering, or making someone look less attractive or seem worse than usual: an unflattering photo / dress / colour. The book portrays her in a very unflattering light. Synonyms. negative (BAD) uncomplimentary.
What does the adjective unflattering mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective unflattering . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
Synonyms for UNFLATTERING: unfavorable, uncomplimentary, derogatory, disparaging, erroneous, inaccurate, depreciatory, untrue; Antonyms of UNFLATTERING: favorable, complimentary, appreciative, laudatory, accurate, correct, true, factual.
Definition of unflattering adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The meaning of UNFLATTERING is not flattering; especially : unfavorable. How to use unflattering in a sentence.
(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. The knee-length dresses were unflattering and ugly.
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If you describe something as unflattering, you mean that it makes a person or thing seem less attractive than they really are. [...]