less than flattering
Frequency: 6.57.2 per million words
a common understatement meaning not flattering
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Examples (10)
- The descriptions of her were less than flattering.
- His performance review was less than flattering this year.
- The critics gave the movie less than flattering reviews.
- The photo was less than flattering, showing her worst angle.
- The boss had less than flattering things to say about the project.
- Her comments about my cooking were less than flattering.
- The newspaper article painted a less than flattering picture of the company.
- His assessment of my presentation was less than flattering.
- The report contained less than flattering details about the politician.
- The customer feedback was less than flattering about our service.