LI-toe-teez LITOTES Litotes describes the object not directly, but through the negation of the opposite. . . . (a form of understatement in which emphasis is achieved by denying the opposite of a statement): EXAMPLES!!! :D A. She's not the brightest girl in the class. (She's stupid!) B. He's not the most handsome fellow! (he's ugly!) C. They aren't the happiest couple around. (they're unhappy) D. The movie wasn?t perfect. ( not a very good movie) Sara Anis Per. 5
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