un·flat·ter·ing ( n-fl t  r- ng)adj. Acknowledging few or no good aspects; unfavorable: gave the film an unflattering review. un·flat ter·ing·ly adv. |
unflattering [ʌnˈflætərɪŋ]
adj
not flattering in an unflattering light
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | unflattering - showing or representing unfavorably; "an unflattering portrait"; "an uncomplimentary dress" flattering - showing or representing to advantage; "a flattering color" |
unflattering
adjective
1. blunt, critical, honest, candid, warts and all, uncomplimentary He depicted the town's families in an unflattering light.
2. unattractive, plain, unbecoming, unprepossessing The knee-length dresses were unflattering and ugly.
Translations
unflattering [ˈʌnˈflætərɪŋ] ADJ [person] → poco lisonjero; [description] → poco halagüeño; [clothes, haircut] → poco favorecedor
unflattering
adj portrait, comments → wenig schmeichelhaft; dress, hairstyle, light also → unvorteilhaft; to portray somebody/something in an unflattering light → jdn/etw in einem wenig schmeichelhaften Licht erscheinen lassen
unflattering [ʌnˈflæt/ərɪŋ] adj (dress, hairstyle) → che non dona; (portrait, light) → poco lusinghiero/a
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