What does unflattering mean?

unflattering means "showing or representing unfavorably".

How many syllables are in unflattering?

unflattering has 4 syllables: un-flat-te-ring. The stress falls on "flat". In IPA it is /ənˈflætɚɪŋ/.

What is another word for unflattering?

Close synonyms include uncomplimentary. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

What is the opposite of unflattering?

The recorded antonyms are flattering.

Is unflattering a common word?

unflattering is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with unflattering?

1 word rhymes with unflattering. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.

Unflattering — meaning and pronunciation

adjective

1 senseA word that describes or qualifies a noun.

1.
showing or representing unfavorably
“an unflattering portrait”
“an uncomplimentary dress”
Synonymsuncomplimentary
Antonymsflattering

Questions about unflattering

What does unflattering mean?: unflattering means "showing or representing unfavorably".
How many syllables are in unflattering?: unflattering has 4 syllables: un-flat-te-ring. The stress falls on "flat". In IPA it is /ənˈflætɚɪŋ/.
What is another word for unflattering?: Close synonyms include uncomplimentary. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

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