Search Result:deprecative
KK Pronunciation
〔 `dZprәˏkєtIv 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˋdєprikєitiv, -kәtiv 〕
Overview of adj deprecative
The adj deprecative has 2 senses
- belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting -- (tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark")
- deprecative -- (given to expressing disapproval)