Adjective: insulting in'súl-ting
- Showing or expressing open disrespect and feelings of superiority
"his insulting remarks hurt her feelings";
- contemptuous, disdainful, scornful
- Treat, mention, or speak to rudely
"He insulted her with his rude remarks";
- diss [informal], affront, dis [informal]
- Show contempt for
"don't insult my intelligence"
See also: disrespectful
Type of: bruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound
Encyclopedia: Insulting
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