insulting

in-SUL-ting/ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/

3 meanings of insulting

1
adjective
Rude and meant to hurt or offend someone.
Like calling someone a mean name on purpose to upset them.
His insulting comments made everyone at the table uncomfortable.
She thought the reply was rude and insulting.
Similaroffensive, rude, abusive, derogatory, disparaging
Oppositecomplimentary, respectful, flattering, polite
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2
verb
Present participle of insult. Use this form for something happening right now.
She is insulting her coworkers without even realizing it.
Stop insulting the staff and calm down.
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3
noununcountable
The act of saying or doing something rude to hurt someone.
The bus driver put an end to all the insulting and name-calling in the back seats.
Their constant insulting made the whole trip miserable.
Similarabuse, ridicule, mockery, disparagement, belittling
Oppositepraise, flattery
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insulting is a form of insult

insult, verb: To say or do something rude that hurts or shames someone. Full entry

Forms: insultinsults he/she/itinsulting -ing forminsulted past tense, past participle
Spelling: insult → insulting: add -ing

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