English adjective: depreciative | |||
1. | depreciative tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value | ||
Samples | A depreciating currency. Depreciatory effects on prices. | ||
Synonyms | depreciating, depreciatory | ||
Similar | decreasing | ||
Antonyms | increasing | ||
2. | depreciative tending to diminish or disparage | ||
Samples | Belittling comments. Managed a deprecating smile at the compliment. Deprecatory remarks about the book. A slighting remark. | ||
Synonyms | belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciatory, slighting | ||
Similar | uncomplimentary | ||
Antonyms | complimentary | ||