If you describe something as unflattering, you mean that it makes a person or thing seem less attractive than they really are.
He depicted the town's respectable families in an unflattering light.
The knee-length dresses were unflattering and ugly.
Synonyms: unattractive, plain, unbecoming, unprepossessing More Synonyms of unflattering
More Synonyms of unflattering
unflattering in British English
(ʌnˈflætərɪŋ)
adjective
not flattering
in an unflattering light
Examples of 'unflattering' in a sentence
unflattering
She will now enjoy this year's party season as a trim size ten, not worrying about unflattering photos.
The Sun (2016)
Then unflattering photos of her exercising appeared.
The Sun (2010)
Just a couple of weeks after giving birth she took some very unflattering photos of herself.
The Sun (2012)
He is also known for shining an unflattering light on officials accused of corruption.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The outfit is also really unflattering and has no shape.
The Sun (2014)
What was your intention in using such an unflattering picture when you could have easily used a normal picture?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Mine was an especially unflattering photo, taken in poor light on a bad hair day.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Despite shedding timber, he still worries unflattering naked pictures of him could leak.
The Sun (2014)
An unflattering training photo made it look as though the newlywed Toon defender had piled on the pounds on honeymoon.
The Sun (2010)
After around six months I saw some very unflattering photos of myself and knew it had to stop.
The Sun (2012)
He needed a quick routine that would fit into his schedule and decided to take action after unflattering pictures of him were published in August.
The Sun (2014)
She wore an unflattering polka-dot dress, and looked to have put on some weight.
The Sun (2011)
It's ugly, unflattering and boring.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He presents us with an unflattering group portrait of predators on royalty, based on recent history and fuelled by the continuing interest in past scandals.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
This is my worst design, it's really unflattering.
The Sun (2014)
And to think before posting a link to'the unflattering picture of them after their fourth tequila shot '.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
And don't think we won't post those unflattering pictures of you at our annual dinner on the internet.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The Hull boss vowed to go on a diet after unflattering pictures of him sunbathing on a Barbados beach emerged this week.
The Sun (2015)
Sky has, at times, cast it in an unflattering light by raising our expectations of what is possible from sports broadcasting.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
She took them to one side at a fashion week party'to set the record straight about recent unflattering photos of her looking incredibly skinny'.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
1 (adjective)
He depicted the town's families in an unflattering light.
Synonyms
blunt
critical
honest
I was honest about what I was doing.
candid
a candid account of her life in the limelight
warts and all
uncomplimentary
2 (adjective)
The knee-length dresses were unflattering and ugly.
Synonyms
unattractive
I'm 27, have a good job and I'm not unattractive.
plain
a shy, plain youth with a pale complexion
unbecoming
an unbecoming dress hurriedly stitched from cheap cloth
unprepossessing
We found the tastiest tapas in the most unprepossessing bars.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of candid
Definition
honest and straightforward in speech or behaviour
a candid account of her life in the limelight
Synonyms
honest,
just,
open,
truthful,
fair,
plain,
straightforward,
blunt,
sincere,
outspoken,
downright,
impartial,
forthright,
upfront (informal),
unequivocal,
unbiased,
guileless,
unprejudiced,
free,
round,
frank,
ingenuous
in the sense of honest
Definition
open and sincere in relationships and attitudes
I was honest about what I was doing.
Synonyms
open,
direct,
frank,
plain,
straightforward,
outright,
sincere,
candid,
forthright,
upfront (informal),
undisguised,
round,
ingenuous,
unfeigned
in the sense of plain
Definition
not good-looking
a shy, plain youth with a pale complexion
Synonyms
ugly,
ordinary,
unattractive,
homely (US, Canadian),
not striking,
unlovely,
unprepossessing,
not beautiful,
no oil painting (informal),
ill-favoured,
unalluring,
fugly (US, Australian)
Nearby words of
unflattering
unfit
unflagging
unflappable
unflattering
unfledged
unflinching
unfold
Synonyms of 'unflattering'
unflattering
Explore 'unflattering' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of unbecoming
Definition
unattractive or unsuitable
an unbecoming dress hurriedly stitched from cheap cloth
Synonyms
unattractive,
unflattering,
unsightly,
unsuitable,
incongruous,
unsuited,
ill-suited
in the sense of unprepossessing
Definition
not very attractive or appealing
We found the tastiest tapas in the most unprepossessing bars.