Meaning & Definition of word "Insulting"
Insulting
ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ
verb:
- 1. present participle of insult; to speak to or treat with disrespect or rudeness.
- Example: By insulting his intelligence, she drove him to defend himself fiercely.
adjective:
- 1. causing offense or hurt due to disrespectful or disparaging remarks.
- Example: His insulting comments during the meeting made several colleagues uncomfortable.
- 2. derogatory; belittling.
- Example: She found the article's insulting tone towards women to be particularly offensive.
- 3. rude or disrespectful.
- Example: It was insulting for him to interrupt her speech with such a dismissive gesture.
Etymology
●from Latin insultare, meaning 'to leap upon, attack.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
an insulting joke:
a joke that offends someone
insulting someone to their face:
openly expressing disdain or contempt towards someone
insulting authority:
showing disrespect or contempt for those in power
Related Words
insult:
a disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark
offend:
to cause displeasure or resentment
mock:
to ridicule or make fun of someone
Slang Meanings of insulting
Meaning: throwing shade
● Example Sentence: When she said that dress looked 'interesting,' she was really throwing shade.
Meaning: diss
● Example Sentence: He totally dissed me at the party with that comment.