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unflattering
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un·flat·ter·ing

unflattering

 
pronunciation:
uhn flae tr ihng
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: making one feel ashamed or unhappy about oneself, or intended to make one feel so.
Her brother's unflattering remark about her figure hurt her feelings.
synonyms:
uncomplimentary
antonyms:
complimentary, flattering
similar words:
critical, unkind
definition 2: causing, or potentially causing, someone or something to appear less attractive or less good than that person or thing is considered to be in reality.
That unflattering haircut took away from his handsomeness.The campaign team worried about the unflattering article the newspaper had published about their candidate.I think this a very unflattering photograph of the First Lady.
antonyms:
flattering