Definition of unflattering in English:

unflattering

adjectiveʌnˈflat(ə)rɪŋˌənˈflædərɪŋ

Not flattering.
不奉承的；耿直坦率的
the reviews of the book were very unflattering
书评毫无奉承之意。
an unflattering portrait
本来面目的画像。
Example sentencesExamples
- Exclamation marks suggest a certain unflattering ingratiation, especially in letters written to strangers.
- Kramer and his allies are hell-bent on drawing an unflattering picture of the candidate and his crew.
- A suitably unflattering headshot of the party's candidate is a must for me, and the Greens have not disappointed.
- Go back further, to the heavy-hitters of the western canon, and plenty of unflattering portraits exist as well.
- Without it, Gucci looked heavy, unflattering and - deadliest blow of all to high fashion - bourgeois.
- Despite his quiet, diffident manner, the Humberside police chief is becoming used to an unflattering limelight.
- The Greenyards side continued to push for points, and brightened an otherwise unflattering picture with two late, great scores.
- Humans are discussed as arrogant and blundering, an unflattering contrast to the innocent and compassionate chimps or gorillas.
- Its unflattering portrait was viewed as uncharitable, an instance of speaking ill of the dead.
- I think there is a lot of truth in that statement even if it does paint an unflattering portrait.
- An unflattering painting of the Queen Mother has surfaced after being quietly kept from public view for more than 25 years.
- What do these unflattering portraits tell us about the current status of designers?
- The couple spent most of their wedding night with the magazine's picture editor making sure no unflattering images made it on to the printed page.
- The historical records that paint such an unflattering portrait of the town have just been released on the internet.
- My fears of an unflattering portrait with a Pinocchio nose begin to recede.
- The hairstyles she wore were being shown in different media after I met her and the songs and movies they showed were very unflattering.
- What do we imagine they are like, these disagreeable reflections, these unflattering mirrors that our thoughts provide?
- Charlotte, the Yale graduate in her unflattering woollen tank-top is made to feel dowdy and dull by this jabbering Valley girl.
- How can you criticise someone in such unflattering terms, and then suggest that he has what it takes to lead their party?
- My only gripe is that it becomes a decidedly unflattering portrait of a man who will always be known as a funny genius.
Synonyms
unfavourable, uncomplimentary, harsh, unsympathetic, critical, attacking, hostile, disapproving, scathing, biting
blunt, candid, honest, stark, realistic, straightforward, outspoken, straight from the shoulder
informal warts and all
unattractive, unbecoming, unsightly, ugly, ugly-looking, plain, hideous
ill-fitting, unsuitable, unsuited, ill-suited

Derivatives

unflatteringly
不奉承的；耿直坦率的

adverbʌnˈflat(ə)rɪŋliənˈflædərɪŋli

The slightest miscue was liable to be unflatteringly magnified.
Example sentencesExamples
- The pregnant clouds had finally given up, and my sodden t-shirt was beginning to cling unflatteringly.
- He was appointed in 2002 to pull Grendon into the mainstream of the prison system, and speaks unflatteringly of what he found when he arrived.
- From the same perspective, she also comments unflatteringly on the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal.
- She had commented unflatteringly on his previous girlfriend.

Rhymes

smattering

Definition of unflattering in US English:

unflattering

adjectiveˌənˈfladəriNGˌənˈflædərɪŋ

Not flattering.
不奉承的；耿直坦率的
the reviews of the book were very unflattering
书评毫无奉承之意。
an unflattering portrait
本来面目的画像。
Example sentencesExamples
- Its unflattering portrait was viewed as uncharitable, an instance of speaking ill of the dead.
- Humans are discussed as arrogant and blundering, an unflattering contrast to the innocent and compassionate chimps or gorillas.
- The hairstyles she wore were being shown in different media after I met her and the songs and movies they showed were very unflattering.
- My only gripe is that it becomes a decidedly unflattering portrait of a man who will always be known as a funny genius.
- Without it, Gucci looked heavy, unflattering and - deadliest blow of all to high fashion - bourgeois.
- The historical records that paint such an unflattering portrait of the town have just been released on the internet.
- An unflattering painting of the Queen Mother has surfaced after being quietly kept from public view for more than 25 years.
- How can you criticise someone in such unflattering terms, and then suggest that he has what it takes to lead their party?
- What do these unflattering portraits tell us about the current status of designers?
- Go back further, to the heavy-hitters of the western canon, and plenty of unflattering portraits exist as well.
- A suitably unflattering headshot of the party's candidate is a must for me, and the Greens have not disappointed.
- Kramer and his allies are hell-bent on drawing an unflattering picture of the candidate and his crew.
- Exclamation marks suggest a certain unflattering ingratiation, especially in letters written to strangers.
- The Greenyards side continued to push for points, and brightened an otherwise unflattering picture with two late, great scores.
- Despite his quiet, diffident manner, the Humberside police chief is becoming used to an unflattering limelight.
- The couple spent most of their wedding night with the magazine's picture editor making sure no unflattering images made it on to the printed page.
- Charlotte, the Yale graduate in her unflattering woollen tank-top is made to feel dowdy and dull by this jabbering Valley girl.
- I think there is a lot of truth in that statement even if it does paint an unflattering portrait.
- What do we imagine they are like, these disagreeable reflections, these unflattering mirrors that our thoughts provide?
- My fears of an unflattering portrait with a Pinocchio nose begin to recede.
Synonyms
unfavourable, uncomplimentary, harsh, unsympathetic, critical, attacking, hostile, disapproving, scathing, biting
unattractive, unbecoming, unsightly, ugly, ugly-looking, plain, hideous

词汇	unflattering
释义	Definition of unflattering in English: unflattering adjectiveʌnˈflat(ə)rɪŋˌənˈflædərɪŋ Not flattering. 不奉承的；耿直坦率的 the reviews of the book were very unflattering 书评毫无奉承之意。 an unflattering portrait 本来面目的画像。 Example sentencesExamples Exclamation marks suggest a certain unflattering ingratiation, especially in letters written to strangers. Kramer and his allies are hell-bent on drawing an unflattering picture of the candidate and his crew. A suitably unflattering headshot of the party's candidate is a must for me, and the Greens have not disappointed. Go back further, to the heavy-hitters of the western canon, and plenty of unflattering portraits exist as well. Without it, Gucci looked heavy, unflattering and - deadliest blow of all to high fashion - bourgeois. Despite his quiet, diffident manner, the Humberside police chief is becoming used to an unflattering limelight. The Greenyards side continued to push for points, and brightened an otherwise unflattering picture with two late, great scores. Humans are discussed as arrogant and blundering, an unflattering contrast to the innocent and compassionate chimps or gorillas. Its unflattering portrait was viewed as uncharitable, an instance of speaking ill of the dead. I think there is a lot of truth in that statement even if it does paint an unflattering portrait. An unflattering painting of the Queen Mother has surfaced after being quietly kept from public view for more than 25 years. What do these unflattering portraits tell us about the current status of designers? The couple spent most of their wedding night with the magazine's picture editor making sure no unflattering images made it on to the printed page. The historical records that paint such an unflattering portrait of the town have just been released on the internet. My fears of an unflattering portrait with a Pinocchio nose begin to recede. The hairstyles she wore were being shown in different media after I met her and the songs and movies they showed were very unflattering. What do we imagine they are like, these disagreeable reflections, these unflattering mirrors that our thoughts provide? Charlotte, the Yale graduate in her unflattering woollen tank-top is made to feel dowdy and dull by this jabbering Valley girl. How can you criticise someone in such unflattering terms, and then suggest that he has what it takes to lead their party? My only gripe is that it becomes a decidedly unflattering portrait of a man who will always be known as a funny genius. Synonyms unfavourable, uncomplimentary, harsh, unsympathetic, critical, attacking, hostile, disapproving, scathing, biting blunt, candid, honest, stark, realistic, straightforward, outspoken, straight from the shoulder informal warts and all unattractive, unbecoming, unsightly, ugly, ugly-looking, plain, hideous ill-fitting, unsuitable, unsuited, ill-suited Derivatives unflatteringly 不奉承的；耿直坦率的 adverbʌnˈflat(ə)rɪŋliənˈflædərɪŋli The slightest miscue was liable to be unflatteringly magnified. Example sentencesExamples The pregnant clouds had finally given up, and my sodden t-shirt was beginning to cling unflatteringly. He was appointed in 2002 to pull Grendon into the mainstream of the prison system, and speaks unflatteringly of what he found when he arrived. From the same perspective, she also comments unflatteringly on the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal. She had commented unflatteringly on his previous girlfriend. Rhymes smattering Definition of unflattering in US English: unflattering adjectiveˌənˈfladəriNGˌənˈflædərɪŋ Not flattering. 不奉承的；耿直坦率的 the reviews of the book were very unflattering 书评毫无奉承之意。 an unflattering portrait 本来面目的画像。 Example sentencesExamples Its unflattering portrait was viewed as uncharitable, an instance of speaking ill of the dead. Humans are discussed as arrogant and blundering, an unflattering contrast to the innocent and compassionate chimps or gorillas. The hairstyles she wore were being shown in different media after I met her and the songs and movies they showed were very unflattering. My only gripe is that it becomes a decidedly unflattering portrait of a man who will always be known as a funny genius. Without it, Gucci looked heavy, unflattering and - deadliest blow of all to high fashion - bourgeois. The historical records that paint such an unflattering portrait of the town have just been released on the internet. An unflattering painting of the Queen Mother has surfaced after being quietly kept from public view for more than 25 years. How can you criticise someone in such unflattering terms, and then suggest that he has what it takes to lead their party? What do these unflattering portraits tell us about the current status of designers? Go back further, to the heavy-hitters of the western canon, and plenty of unflattering portraits exist as well. A suitably unflattering headshot of the party's candidate is a must for me, and the Greens have not disappointed. Kramer and his allies are hell-bent on drawing an unflattering picture of the candidate and his crew. Exclamation marks suggest a certain unflattering ingratiation, especially in letters written to strangers. The Greenyards side continued to push for points, and brightened an otherwise unflattering picture with two late, great scores. Despite his quiet, diffident manner, the Humberside police chief is becoming used to an unflattering limelight. The couple spent most of their wedding night with the magazine's picture editor making sure no unflattering images made it on to the printed page. Charlotte, the Yale graduate in her unflattering woollen tank-top is made to feel dowdy and dull by this jabbering Valley girl. I think there is a lot of truth in that statement even if it does paint an unflattering portrait. What do we imagine they are like, these disagreeable reflections, these unflattering mirrors that our thoughts provide? My fears of an unflattering portrait with a Pinocchio nose begin to recede. Synonyms unfavourable, uncomplimentary, harsh, unsympathetic, critical, attacking, hostile, disapproving, scathing, biting unattractive, unbecoming, unsightly, ugly, ugly-looking, plain, hideous
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