Adjective: deprecative 'de-pru,key-tiv [N. Amer], de-pri-ku-tiv [Brit]
- Given to expressing disapproval
"Her deprecative comments about the performance discouraged the young actors"
- Tending to diminish or disparage
"deprecative comments";
- belittling, deprecating, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting, depreciating
See also: critical, uncomplimentary