# insulting

Pronunciation: say "in-SUL-ting" /ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/

## Adjective

1. Containing an insult, or intended to offend or belittle someone.
   - Simple: Rude and meant to hurt or offend someone.
   - _The reviewer's insulting tone overshadowed any useful criticism in the piece._
   - _He later apologized for the insulting remark he made at dinner._

## Verb

2. Present participle of insult. — present participle and gerund of insult
   - Simple: Present participle of insult. Use this form for something happening right now.
   - _The columnist spent the entire piece insulting his rivals._
   - _Insulting your hosts is a poor way to end the evening._

## Noun

3. The act of offending or belittling someone with rude words or actions.
   - Simple: The act of saying or doing something rude to hurt someone.
   - _His public insulting of the referee earned him a lengthy suspension._
   - _The report documented years of insulting and intimidation aimed at local journalists._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/insulting (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).