unflattering

/ ʌnˈflætərɪŋ /

adjective

1. not flattering

   in an unflattering light

Example Sentences

For Slot, the problems and the unflattering statistics are starting to pile up like rubble around his feet.

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Quashie described the new choice as "a great way" to keep youngsters involved, allowing them to dress in kit that suits them best rather than an outfit that might be unflattering or uncomfortable.

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Six years ago, Rachel Sennott shared an unflattering imaginary snapshot of Los Angeles life in a viral video she describes as “the trailer for any movie set in LA.”

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A report compiled under the last government by a now serving Conservative MP, Nick Timothy, who used to work as a special adviser at the Home Office, paints a deeply unflattering picture.

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Diella, whose name means sun in Albanian, is unlikely to be the source of any unflattering leaks about the government.

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Related Words

• harsh 
• insulting