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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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 Your actions and your words seem to diverge in unflattering ways. Rob Davis, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2024 The other side: Ayotte's ads have put an unflattering spotlight on the state's largest city, Manchester, where Craig was mayor from 2018 to the beginning of this year. Mike Deehan, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 Trump’s interactions with his late brother Freddy (Charlie Carrick) are, to put it mildly, unflattering (though pale in comparison with how Freddy is treated by his father). Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 9 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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