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View usage for: (ɪnsʌltɪŋ) adjectiveSomething that is insulting is rude or offensive. The article was insulting to the families of British citizens. [+ to] One of the apprentices made an insulting remark to a passing officer. Synonyms: offensive, rude, abusive, slighting More Synonyms of insulting insultingly adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] Anthony laughed loudly and insultingly. I have rarely read anything so insultingly sexist as this article. insulting in British English (ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ) adjectiveoffensive One of the apprentices made an insulting remark to a passing officer. He became quite verbally abusive and insulting. The article was insulting to the families of British citizens. offensive in British English (əˈfɛnsɪv) adjective1. unpleasant or disgusting, as to the senses 2. causing anger or annoyance; insulting 3. for the purpose of attack rather than defence noun4. the offensive 5. an assault, attack, or military initiative, esp a strategic one Examples of 'insulting' in a sentenceinsulting It would be insulting to dedicate a work of fiction, essentially a work of entertainment, to them.She was so furious when I said all right, split, she was pretty insulting. In other languagesinsulting British English: insulting ADJECTIVE Something that is insulting is rude or offensive. ...insulting language. - American English: insulting
- Brazilian Portuguese: insultante
- Chinese: 侮辱的
- European Spanish: ofensivo
- French: injurieux
- German: beleidigend
- Italian: ingiurioso
- Japanese: 侮辱的な
- Korean: 모욕적인
- European Portuguese: insultante
- Latin American Spanish: ofensivo
Chinese translation of 'insulting' adj - [attitude, remark]
侮辱的 (wǔrǔ de) - [person]
无(無)礼(禮)的 (wúlǐ de)
insult (nˈɪnsʌlt; vbɪnˈsʌlt) n (c) -
侮辱 (wǔrǔ) (个(個), gè)
vt -
侮辱 (wǔrǔ) to be an insult to sth 对(對)某物的亵(褻)渎(瀆) (duì mǒuwù de xièdú) to add insult to injury 雪上加霜 (xuě shàng jiā shuāng)
One of the workers made an insulting remark to a supervisor. Synonyms Opposites flattering , complimentary , respectful , deferential , laudatory Additional synonymsDefinition rude or insulting He was alleged to have used abusive language. Synonyms insulting, offensive, rude, degrading, scathing, maligning, scolding, affronting, contemptuous, disparaging, castigating, reviling, vilifying, invective, scurrilous, defamatory, insolent, derisive, censorious, slighting, libellous, upbraiding, vituperative, reproachful, slanderous, traducing, opprobrious, calumniating, contumeliousDefinition showing or feeling strong dislike or disrespect She gave a contemptuous little laugh and walked away. Synonyms scornful, insulting, arrogant, withering, sneering, cavalier, condescending, haughty, disdainful, insolent, derisive, supercilious, high and mighty, on your high horse (informal), contumeliousHe was alleged to have made disparaging remarks. Synonyms contemptuous, damaging, critical, slighting, offensive, insulting, abusive, scathing, dismissive, belittling, unfavourable, derogatory, unflattering, scornful, disdainful, defamatory, derisive, libellous, slanderous, deprecatory, uncomplimentary, fault-finding, contumelious (literary) - insular
- insulate
- insult
- insulting
- insuperable
- insupportable
- insurance
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