Definitions for insulting

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insulting in·sult·ing

Spelling: [in-suhl-ting]

IPA: /ɪnˈsʌl tɪŋ/

Insulting is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 213 anagrams from letters in insulting (giilnnstu).

Definitions for insulting

adjective

1. giving or causing insult; characterized by affronting rudeness, insolence, etc.

verb (used with object)

1. to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.
2. to affect as an affront; offend or demean.
3. Archaic. to attack; assault.

verb (used without object)

1. Archaic. to behave with insolent triumph; exult contemptuously (usually followed by on, upon, or over).

noun

1. an insolent or contemptuously rude action or remark; affront.
2. something having the effect of an affront:
3. Medicine/Medical. an injury or trauma. an agent that inflicts this.
4. Archaic. an attack or assault.

Origin of insulting

First recorded in 1585-95; insult + -ing²

Examples for insulting

The white editors who wrote both trash articles saw themselves as celebrating black folks, a notion so insulting it makes me spit.

It is not merely morally absurd to suggest that facts do not matter; as a person of color, it is insulting and degrading.

He was smiling in an embarrassed way, as though he had made some insulting proposal.

But Goff called it “insulting” to suggest that he might be running a super PAC for personal gain.

Everybody is abusing him now, and railing at him and insulting him.

But it is offensive to man, insulting to the atmosphere, and destructive of him who uses it.

Barbie is an unrealistic, unhealthy, insulting representation of female appearance.

Perfect silence on his deck; a loud and insulting shout from the enemy!

You inveigled me into this for the sole purpose of insulting me.

When Christians and Hindus are accused of insulting Islam in Pakistan, the punishment is harsh.