uncomplimentaryadj.
/ˌʌnkɒmplᵻˈmɛnt(ə)ri/, /ˌʌŋkɒmplᵻˈmɛnt(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˌənˌkɑmpləˈmɛn(t)əri/ (un- prefix1 1.)
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > dispraise or discommendation > [adjective] > not praising
unflatteringa1586
unplausive1609
uncomplemental1673
unapplausive1837
uncomplimentary1842
unpraiseful1868
1842 J. S. Mill Let. 25 Nov. in Wks. (1963) XIII. 558 People call you by various uncomplimentary names indicative of self-conceit.
1846 J. E. Worcester Universal Dict. Eng. Lang. (citing Q. Rev.).
1861 J. S. Mill Represent. Govt. (1865) 88/1 If he forms an uncomplimentary opinion of their part in the affair.
1878 J. T. Trowbridge Guy Vernon in G. P. Lathrop Masque of Poets 228 With Robert Lorne's Florinda's name was coupled In terms uncomplimentary to both.
Derivatives
ˌuncompliˈmentarily adv.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > dispraise or discommendation > [adverb]
dispraisinglya1616
dyslogistically1862
uncomplimentarily1909
1909 ‘M. Twain’ Is Shakespeare Dead? xi. 127 It would grieve me to know that any one could think so injuriously of me, so uncomplimentarily, so unadmiringly of me.
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adj.1842