insulting

in·sult  (n-slt)

v. in·sult·ed, in·sult·ing, in·sults

v.tr.

1.

a. To treat with gross insensitivity, insolence, or contemptuous rudeness. See Synonyms at offend.

b. To affront or demean: an absurd speech that insulted the intelligence of the audience.

2. Obsolete To make an attack on.

v.intr. Archaic

1. To behave arrogantly.

2. To give offense; offend: a speech that was intended to insult.

n. (nslt)

1. An offensive action or remark.

2.

a. Medicine A bodily injury, irritation, or trauma.

b. Something that causes bodily injury, irritation, or trauma: "the middle of the Bronx, buffeted and poisoned by the worst environmental insults that urban America can dish out" William K. Stevens.

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[French insulter, from Old French, to assault, from Latin nsultre, to leap at, insult, frequentative of nsilre, to leap upon : in-, on; see in-² + salre, to leap; see sel- in Indo-European roots.]

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in·sulter n.

in·sulting·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

insulting - expressing extreme contempt contemptuous, disdainful, scornful disrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher"

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insulting

adjective offensive, rude, abusive, slighting, degrading, affronting, contemptuous, disparaging, scurrilous, insolent << OPPOSITE complimentary

Translations

insulting [ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ] adj → insultante; ofensivo

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insulting [ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ] insult adj → insultant(e) → injurieux/euse

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insulting [ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ] insult adj → beleidigend

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insulting [ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ] adj → offensivo/a, ingiurioso/a