uncomplimentary

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English un-

English complimentary

English uncomplimentary

From un- + complimentary.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌʌn(ˌ)kɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/
• (General American) enPR: ŭn'kŏm(')-plĭ-mĕnʹtə-rē, -trē, IPA^(key): /ˌʌn(ˌ)kɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/
• Rhymes: -ɛntəɹi, -ɛntɹi
• Hyphenation: un‧com‧pli‧men‧ta‧ry

Adjective

uncomplimentary (comparative more uncomplimentary, superlative most uncomplimentary)

1. Not complimentary; negative or insulting.