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Adjective: insulting  in'súl-ting
  1. Showing or expressing open disrespect and feelings of superiority
    "his insulting remarks hurt her feelings";
    - contemptuous, disdainful, scornful
Verb: insult  'in,súlt
  1. Treat, mention, or speak to rudely
    "He insulted her with his rude remarks";
    - diss [informal], affront, dis [informal]
     
  2. 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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