adjective
designed or tending to belittle
derogatory comments about the actor's performance
Synonyms: depreciative, depreciatory, detracting, disadvantageous, disparaging, dyslogistic, pejorative, slighting, uncomplimentary
Related Word: belittling, decrying, minimizing; aspersing, calumnious, defamatory, maligning, vilifying; degrading, demeaning, humiliating; despiteful, malevolent, malicious, spiteful; contumelious, disdainful, scornful
Contrasted words: admiring, esteeming; acclaiming, laudatory, praising; appreciative
Antonyms: complimentary