depreciative

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

From depreciate + -ive.

During the journey he related with an indifferent air his hunting exploits in this or that forest of the Peninsula, adopting a tone somewhat depreciative, as suited the case, toward hunting in Filipinas. — The Reign of Greed, José Rizal
At the commencement of this harangue she met her brother-in-law's rather depreciative scrutiny with her bold little stare--in his present mood Ormiston found her vivacity tedious, though he was usually willing enough to laugh at her extravagancies--then she whipped Julius in with a side glance, and concluded with her round eyes set on Dr. Knott's rough-hewn and weather-beaten countenance. — The History of Sir Richard Calmady: A Romance, Lucas Malet

depreciating, depreciatory

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