unflattering

adjective

un·​flat·​ter·​ing ˌən-ˈfla-tə-riŋ How to pronounce unflattering (audio)
: not flattering
an unflattering portrait
especially : unfavorable
unflattering remarks
unflatteringly adverb

Examples of unflattering in a Sentence

She was wearing the most unflattering outfit.
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On TikTok and Reddit, her detractors loudly flood the platforms with a mix of legitimate criticism, conspiracy theories, and unflattering memes, calling Blanchard a liar and grifter who is profiting from her crime. Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024 That’s so great in the book, having that perspective on somebody’s darkest, deepest, most unattractive, unflattering thoughts. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024 That reputation earned Bayer Leverkusen the unflattering sobriquet Bayer Neverkusen—which explains itself. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024 Hearing these frank, unscripted conversations can certainly pose a risk to the client, especially if a roundtable participant shares something unflattering or inaccurate about the client’s product. Jodi Amendola, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unflattering 

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unflattering was in 1581

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“Unflattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unflattering. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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