Thesaurus / uncomplimentary
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synonyms for uncomplimentary
- belittling
- critical
- deprecating
- deprecative
- depreciative
- depreciatory
- derogative
- derogatory
- detractive
- disapproving
- slighting
- belittling
- critical
- deprecating
- deprecative
- deprecatory
- depreciatory
- derogative
- derogatory
- detractive
- disapproving
- slighting
- belittling
- critical
- deprecating
- deprecative
- deprecatory
- depreciative
- derogative
- derogatory
- detractive
- disapproving
- slighting
- belittling
- critical
- deprecating
- deprecative
- deprecatory
- depreciative
- depreciatory
- derogatory
- detractive
- disapproving
- slighting
- belittling
- critical
- deprecating
- deprecative
- deprecatory
- depreciative
- depreciatory
- derogative
- derogatory
- disapproving
- slighting
- adverse
- derogatory
- disparaging
- hurtful
- injurious
- prejudicial
- unfavorable
- contrary
- damaging
- debit-side
- deleterious
- depreciative
- depreciatory
- detracting
- downside
- dyslogistic
- harmful
- ill-timed
- inexpedient
- inopportune
- objectionable
- on the debit side
- pejorative
- slighting
- unprofitable
- arrogant
- caustic
- incongruous
- mocking
- paradoxical
- ridiculous
- sardonic
- satiric
- satirical
- twisted
- unexpected
- wry
- acrid
- alert
- backbiting
- biting
- bitter
- burlesque
- chaffing
- clever
- contemptuous
- contradictory
- critical
- cutting
- cynical
- defiant
- derisive
- disparaging
- double-edged
- exaggerated
- implausible
- incisive
- ironical
- jibing
- keen
- mordant
- pungent
- quick-witted
- scathing
- scoffing
- sharp
- sneering
- spicy
- trenchant
- witty
- acrid
- alert
- arrogant
- backbiting
- biting
- bitter
- burlesque
- caustic
- chaffing
- clever
- contemptuous
- contradictory
- critical
- cutting
- cynical
- defiant
- derisive
- disparaging
- double-edged
- exaggerated
- implausible
- incisive
- incongruous
- jibing
- keen
- mocking
- mordant
- paradoxical
- pungent
- quick-witted
- ridiculous
- sardonic
- satiric
- satirical
- scathing
- scoffing
- sharp
- sneering
- spicy
- trenchant
- twisted
- witty
- wry
- debasing
- deprecatory
- depreciatory
- derisive
- derogatory
- detracting
- detractive
- detractory
- disadvantageous
- disparaging
- irreverent
- rude
- slighting
- unpleasant
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How to use uncomplimentary in a sentence
Joe thought the fellow was loafing, so he hit him a clout on the head, and made very uncomplimentary remarks.
THE CHEQUERSJAMES RUNCIMANAll the schoolboys who were not Welsh delighted in teasing us by applying the uncomplimentary nickname.
THE IRON PUDDLERJAMES J. DAVISI trust no one but ourselves heard you, was Veronicas uncomplimentary addition, delivered in a tone of shocked disapproval.
MARJORIE DEAN COLLEGE FRESHMANPAULINE LESTERShe was called a "Thing," an "Eggbox," and other uncomplimentary names, but all agreed that she could go in a breeze.
THE SPORTSWOMAN'S LIBRARY, V. 2VARIOUS"Ferry me across, Old Crooked-legs," said he, and added other still more uncomplimentary remarks.
THE MYTHS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANSLEWIS SPENCE“I might say the same to you, if it were not treason to utter anything so uncomplimentary to a fair lady,” observed Bruce.
THE HAUNTED ROOMA. L. O. E.The result of his long cogitation in front of the grandfather picture had been highly uncomplimentary to the artist.
A BOOKFUL OF GIRLSANNA FULLERThis is accomplished with muttered uncomplimentary remarks concerning the magician.
THE WIT AND HUMOR OF AMERICA, VOLUME II. (OF X.)VARIOUSAnne of Cleves, on whom Henry bestowed an uncomplimentary epithet, had come, and had proved unacceptable.
RIVERS OF GREAT BRITAIN. THE THAMES, FROM SOURCE TO SEA.ANONYMOUSOur narrow breeches and long skirts only add to the evidence, however uncomplimentary the idea may be to us.
FROM THE CAVES AND JUNGLES OF HINDOSTANHELENA PRETROVNA BLAVATSKYWORDS RELATED TO UNCOMPLIMENTARY
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.