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Definitions for unflattering
un·flat·ter·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. unflattering, uncomplimentaryadjective

    showing or representing unfavorably

    "an unflattering portrait"; "an uncomplimentary dress"

Wiktionary

  1. unflatteringadjective

    Not flattering.

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  1. unflattering

    Unflattering refers to something that does not present or show someone or something in a favorable, attractive, or complimentary manner. This could apply to comments, descriptions, clothing, images, or anything else that might make the person or object look less appealling or valuable in some way.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Unflattering

    un-flat′ėr-ing, adj. not flattering.—adv. Unflatt′eringly.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of unflattering in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of unflattering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of unflattering in a Sentence

  1. Jimmy Kimmel:

    You tag people you claim to love in unflattering photos where they look terrible, but you know who doesn't look terrible in those photos ? You. Never you.

  2. Jessica Brandt:

    The crisis is definitely a flashpoint, and likely a turning point, for western platforms operating in Russia, moscow will no doubt continue pressing platforms to take down unflattering content, using all the leverage at its disposal. If the companies comply, public backlash elsewhere around the world will be intense.

  3. John Brewer:

    It’s obviously a very distorted and unflattering photo, and it’s hurtful and it’s wrong, i want whoever is behind the use of this image to cease and desist and do so immediately or it will leave me with no option but to pursue legal recourse against them. According to the article, attorneys say the ads could violate the former governor’s right of publicity, which gives her control over her image and name. One of the images appears to be a cropped version of a June 2010 Reuters picture, The Arizona Republic reported. It was unclear who took the other photo. The Arizona Republic reported that one of the ads featured on a recommendation widget sponsored by RevContent.com -- an ad network which buys space on websites, while another was provided by Content.ad. Katherine Saviola, a RevContent brand manager, told The Arizona Republic that they had not heard that.

  4. Walzer Melcher:

    Paparazzi will find a way to take photos of them while in public, which may be unflattering, this could be a more harmful environment than they are trying to leave and expose them to more scrutiny than could exist at home.

  5. Chrissy Teigen:

    The most uncomfortable I’ve ever been on set was having to model coats, i am the most comfortable in my own skin, literally, just my own skin. I don’t know what it is, but I think sometimes pieces of clothing can be unflattering… I actually am better in less clothing. It’s a blessing and a curse.

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