uncomplimentary

Example Sentences

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The answers, on so many occasions, were uncomplimentary.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2023

The recent protests have included uncomplimentary references to la junta — the local name for the oversight board.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2019

At the launch party, the publisher told guests: “When Byron was in Portugal, he wrote some very uncomplimentary things. Well, it took 200 years, but the reply has arrived.”

From The Guardian • Sep. 20, 2014

Not everyone wants photos of themselves posted online and practically no one wants uncomplimentary photos posted, much less being tagged and linked to their Facebook profile.

From Time • Jul. 11, 2013

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