Opposite of superlative for not having been cooked, or undercooked
“Don't reuse the marinade from raw meat or poultry on cooked food unless it's boiled first to destroy any harmful bacteria.”
Opposite of superlative for in a raw, natural or unrefined state
“Many avoid refined white sugar, using sweeteners like brown rice syrup, fruit juice concentrate or stevia.”
Opposite of superlative for in a crude or unfinished state
“We have provided a detailed summary of all services rendered in the following email.”
Opposite of superlative for new to an activity or job and therefore lacking experience or skill
“Only our experienced pilots were allowed to fly this new airplane at the time.”
Opposite of superlative for characterized by windy or stormy conditions
“Interstate visitors commented that we who live here take it all for granted, alluding to clear days, balmy nights, and the Ranges at our doorstep.”
Opposite of superlative for uncomfortably or unpleasantly cold
“Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface.”
(of a wound) Opposite of superlative for sore or painful, typically from being freshly inflicted
“On some Triceratops fossils, both on the face and on the frill, there are healed puncture wounds.”
Opposite of superlative for chafed or bruised, especially of skin
“After the final wet dressing, apply emollient to the still moist skin to seal the water in the skin before it evaporates.”
Opposite of superlative for frank and realistic in the depiction of unpleasant situations
“The paintings of the Middle Ages were flat, misproportioned, lacking in depth and scale, lifeless, and unrealistic.”
Opposite of superlative for not restrained or held in check
“Tessa just stared for a second, her eyes red, glistening with restrained tears.”
Opposite of superlative for characterized by a fervent and undisguised emotion or quality
“She may be tough and indifferent on the outside but I could see that deep inside she was experiencing tremendous pain and sorrow.”
Opposite of superlative for plain or lacking in embellishments
“She had placed some diamond pins in her hair and was dressed in an elaborate black and white ball gown.”
Opposite of superlative for coarse or crude, especially of language
“He uses refined colloquial language with a rhythm that is light and quick, an unhesitating flow that propels the poem and carries the reader.”
Opposite of superlative for lacking social grace, elegance or charm
“He coolly leans against a pillar and appears the personification of suave elegance, wearing a modern tuxedo.”
Opposite of superlative for bare or exposed due to a lack of clothing
“She was clad in a long, backless dress, and her hair was up, but a few strands were loose to frame her face.”
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