| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adventurous choice. | A risky taste, not flattering. |
| 2. | All things considered, nice. | Faint praise with a catch. |
| 3. | An acquired taste, clearly. | Suggests oddness or unattractiveness. |
| 4. | At least it’s memorable. | Not good, just noticeable. |
| 5. | At least you tried. | Acknowledges effort while implying failure. |
| 6. | Bold move, fashion-wise. | Implies poor style judgment. |
| 7. | Braver than I’d be. | Praises nerve, not quality. |
| 8. | Credit for confidence. | Compliments nerve, not result. |
| 9. | Cute, in its own way. | Mild praise with distance. |
| 10. | For you, that’s impressive. | Praise lowered by comparison. |
| 11. | Good enough, I guess. | Reluctant, weak approval. |
| 12. | Good from a distance. | Looks worse up close. |
| 13. | Great effort, honestly. | Praises trying, not outcome. |
| 14. | I admire your confidence. | Suggests confidence exceeds merit. |
| 15. | I expected much worse. | Praise based on low expectations. |
| 16. | I hardly recognized you. | Implies usual appearance is worse. |
| 17. | I like your nerve. | Approves boldness, not taste. |
| 18. | I see what you wanted. | Intent was clearer than success. |
| 19. | I wouldn’t wear it, but… | Dislikes it while softening blow. |
| 20. | I’m impressed you pulled it off. | Suggests success was unexpected. |
| 21. | Interesting look you’ve got. | Avoids saying it looks bad. |
| 22. | It’s certainly a statement. | Attention-grabbing, not attractive. |
| 23. | It’s grown on me. | Needed time to tolerate. |
| 24. | It’s not completely awful. | Very weak, insulting praise. |
| 25. | Kind of charming, actually. | Unexpectedly acceptable, still flawed. |
| 26. | Memorable, if nothing else. | Only notable for standing out. |
| 27. | Not bad, considering. | Approval weakened by condition. |
| 28. | Not your worst work. | Compares favorably to failures. |
| 29. | Points for originality. | Original, but not good. |
| 30. | Quite a bold choice. | Risky and likely unattractive. |
| 31. | Somehow, it suits you. | Works despite seeming wrong. |
| 32. | That color is… interesting. | Polite wording for dislike. |
| 33. | That outfit is certainly bold. | Calls attention to questionable style. |
| 34. | That took confidence. | Requires nerve because it’s questionable. |
| 35. | That was better than usual. | Suggests your usual work disappoints. |
| 36. | That’s one way to do it. | Acknowledges a poor approach. |
| 37. | Unexpectedly decent. | Better than low expectations. |
| 38. | Well, it’s unique. | Unique used instead of good. |
| 39. | You actually did a great job. | Implies low expectations beforehand. |
| 40. | You almost look athletic. | Suggests you are not athletic. |
| 41. | You almost seem confident. | Suggests confidence is unconvincing. |
| 42. | You clean up well. | Suggests you usually look worse. |
| 43. | You did better than expected. | Compliment based on low expectations. |
| 44. | You did better than most. | Praises by lowering the bar. |
| 45. | You did fine for a beginner. | Limits praise by lowering status. |
| 46. | You did okay, all things told. | Minimizes achievement with hedging. |
| 47. | You did that all by yourself? | Sounds impressed but condescending. |
| 48. | You did well for someone new. | Compliment limited by status. |
| 49. | You don’t look tired today. | Implies you usually look bad. |
| 50. | You have a healthy appetite. | Can imply overeating. |
| 51. | You have a nice personality. | Suggests looks are lacking. |
| 52. | You have a solid handshake. | Oddly narrow praise feels backhanded. |
| 53. | You have a strong accent. | Highlights difference under praise. |
| 54. | You have a unique look. | Avoids saying attractive outright. |
| 55. | You have nice teeth. | Oddly narrow praise can insult overall looks. |
| 56. | You have potential. | Implies you are not there yet. |
| 57. | You have such an exotic look. | Others you while sounding admiring. |
| 58. | You have such practical shoes. | Faint praise for unfashionable footwear. |
| 59. | You look almost elegant. | Compliment weakened by almost. |
| 60. | You look better from afar. | Insults appearance with comparison. |
| 61. | You look comfortable. | Polite way to criticize clothes. |
| 62. | You look expensive. | Can imply flashy or artificial. |
| 63. | You look good for your age. | Praises looks while highlighting age. |
| 64. | You look good in dim light. | Compliment undercut by condition. |
| 65. | You look good in that filter. | Credits appearance to editing. |
| 66. | You look healthy. | Can imply weight gain. |
| 67. | You look nice when you’re quiet. | Compliments silence, not you. |
| 68. | You look refreshed. | Implies you usually look worn out. |
| 69. | You make that work somehow. | Suggests it should not work. |
| 70. | You really made an effort. | Focuses on trying, not succeeding. |
| 71. | You really own that haircut. | Hints the haircut is questionable. |
| 72. | You really surprised me. | Implies low expectations. |
| 73. | You really went for it. | Hints the result is questionable. |
| 74. | You seem less awkward now. | Suggests awkwardness as your baseline. |
| 75. | You seem smarter lately. | Suggests you seemed less smart before. |
| 76. | You speak English so well. | Assumes you would not. |
| 77. | You sure have a lot to say. | Criticizes talking too much. |
| 78. | You’d be gorgeous with makeup. | Suggests you need enhancement. |
| 79. | You’re more attractive online. | Insults real-life appearance. |
| 80. | You’re more likable than before. | Suggests you were less likable. |
| 81. | You’re more put-together today. | Implies you usually are not. |
| 82. | You’re much nicer in person. | Implies a bad prior impression. |
| 83. | You’re not as annoying today. | Praise based on prior annoyance. |
| 84. | You’re not as awkward now. | Suggests you used to be awkward. |
| 85. | You’re not as dumb as I thought. | Compliment mixed with direct insult. |
| 86. | You’re not bad at this. | Faint praise with low enthusiasm. |
| 87. | You’re not bad for your age. | Praise undercut by age reference. |
| 88. | You’re not completely hopeless. | Praise wrapped in insult. |
| 89. | You’re not terrible at singing. | Faint praise with insult. |
| 90. | You’re not the worst. | Very weak praise with insult. |
| 91. | You’re not too bad-looking. | Weak praise of appearance. |
| 92. | You’re not totally unbearable. | Praise wrapped in insult. |
| 93. | You’re pretty articulate. | Implies surprise at speaking well. |
| 94. | You’re quite memorable. | Suggests oddness more than appeal. |
| 95. | You’re smarter than you look. | Insults appearance while praising intelligence. |
| 96. | You’re so much prettier smiling. | Criticizes your normal expression. |
| 97. | You’re surprisingly funny. | Suggests humor was unexpected. |
| 98. | You’re surprisingly graceful. | Implies clumsiness was expected. |
| 99. | You’re surprisingly organized. | Implies messiness was expected. |
| 100. | You’re very brave to wear that. | Mocks a fashion choice as risky. |