How To Use Uncomplimentary In A Sentence
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As I said, some people don't know what they got till its gone and I intend to remove any ungrateful and uncomplimentary subscribers from my address book unless I am duly praised and thanked.
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‘After continual taunts, I over-reacted and made an uncomplimentary gesture,’ he said.
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The workmen looked up for a moment, grimaced, and exchanged uncomplimentary murmurs.
MAN'S LOVING FAMILY
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Shakespeare generally uses the word in an uncomplimentary sense -- 'hag' -- but it is not so used here.
Keats: Poems Published in 1820
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Occasionally he indulges in such uncomplimentary expressions as "There is no flummery-maker equal to you," while some are hailed with "Long life to you, glutton, gormandizer, and belly-god.
History of English Humour, Vol. 1 (of 2) With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour
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Several of them have become a talking point in the office, though unfortunately many of the comments are uncomplimentary.
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A few words flashed into her head, most uncomplimentary, some unrepeatable.
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It has been called, in an uncomplimentary way, ‘professors' law’ and viciously parodied within Germany.
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The published book on the research was uncomplimentary about the town and many of its leaders and was written in what many people felt was a rather patronizing tone.
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Indeed long after this period, the use of the term Roman Catholic continued to be a mark of condescension, and language of much more uncomplimentary character was usually preferred.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock
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donnishness" seem to have acquired their uncomplimentary meaning about this period.
St. John's College, Cambridge
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an uncomplimentary dress
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These uncomplimentary images diminished the service of women volunteers.
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Not (I must reiterate) that I've said anything uncomplimentary about him here, anyway.
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What it says, though, is generally uncomplimentary.
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Upon expansion this term proved to mean something uncomplimentary, a daughter of Mars, a young soul and pertaining to some lowly plane in the astrological cosmos.
Death of a Ghost
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Mimi then proceeded to say a good deal more about Peter, most of it uncomplimentary.
MISS MELVILLE REGRETS
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Many members of the Government appear unaware that they have the ability to stop many of the uncomplimentary stories that are written about them.
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Nor would one say saponaceous for soapy, dyslogistic for uncomplimentary, or macrobian (or longevous) for long-lived.
VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol X No 3
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Once there, they were treated to the sight and sound of the club's vice-chairman orchestrating the post-match analysis in a distinctly uncomplimentary manner.
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The judge was awarded €25,000 from the paper following uncomplimentary and libellous remarks about his telephonic habits.
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After surveying the "ongoings" from the safe point of a masthead, he came to the conclusion that the proceedings interested him no more, and with a dismal croak he flew off to the skeö, and, seating himself on the topmost point of its ruinous gable, commented in very uncomplimentary terms upon the ways of mankind.
Viking Boys
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A few words flashed into her head, most uncomplimentary, some unrepeatable.
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It is a good while since our letters bag has received so many submissions on one topic and all but one have been uncomplimentary.
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Sharp: Tasting term used to indicate an acidic or bitter taste. Usually uncomplimentary.
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It's not the first time corporations have agreed to show their products in an uncomplimentary light.
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An opportunity was afforded when the council supported El Universal in its uncomplimentary evaluation of the work of the early independence leaders.
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Hugh succeeded in making this remark sound vaguely uncomplimentary.
DOUBLE DECEIT
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An opportunity was afforded when the council supported El Universal in its uncomplimentary evaluation of the work of the early independence leaders.
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And I don't mean that in an altogether uncomplimentary way.
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Milton, genuine admirer of Hebrew learning though he was and a man not averse to using "Christian talmudic" arguments of his own when occasion required, permits himself one or two uncomplimentary references to the "insulse rules" of the Talmud.
VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol V No 3
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Just as you indicated to the member that he would be going home early and then turned to this side of the House, the member muttered some very uncomplimentary remarks towards you.
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Witter is equally uncomplimentary about Hatton, all but accusing him of cowardice for failing to meet him so far.
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Ed: this won't do - we must try and restrain uncomplimentary language!
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An opportunity was afforded when the council supported El Universal in its uncomplimentary evaluation of the work of the early independence leaders.
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Elements of the British media was particularly uncomplimentary about the bid, with the Daily Telegraph, not above the occasional bout of Paddy bashing, making some witty references to Riverdance.
