deprecating
adjective
1. tending to diminish or disparage
- managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
- deprecatory remarks about the book
Similar word(s): uncomplimentary, belittling, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting
Sentences with deprecating as an adjective:
- She looked at him with a deprecating smile on her face.
- He raised his hand with a deprecating gesture.
verb
1. present participle of deprecate