uncomplimentary en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌʌn(ˌ)kɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌʌn(ˌ)kɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ (General-American)
- -trē (General-American)
- ŭn'kŏm(')-plĭ-mĕnʹtə-rē (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English complimentary English uncomplimentary From un- + complimentary.
Meanings
- Not complimentary; negative or insulting.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more uncomplimentary | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most uncomplimentary | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |