uncomplimentary
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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A group of Muslims had filed a petition to the authorities accusing Bala of posting uncomplimentary messages about Islam on social media.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2022
The recent protests have included uncomplimentary references to la junta — the local name for the oversight board.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2019
Uninteresting compositions, poor choice of angles, uncomplimentary lighting.
From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2018
From the stage he denounced this newspaper and the “Guardian reviewer” for our uncomplimentary coverage, and the noise in the room dwindled to an uneasy, giggly quiet.
From The Guardian • Oct. 11, 2017
This was the most Doli had spoken since they had left Eiddileg’s realm and, despite the dwarf’s uncomplimentary opinions, Taran hoped he would finally come around to being civil.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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