Insulting

ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ

Meaning & Definition

verb

present participle of insult; to speak to or treat with disrespect or rudeness.

By insulting his intelligence, she drove him to defend himself fiercely.

adjective

causing offense or hurt due to disrespectful or disparaging remarks.

His insulting comments during the meeting made several colleagues uncomfortable.

derogatory; belittling.

She found the article's insulting tone towards women to be particularly offensive.

rude or disrespectful.

It was insulting for him to interrupt her speech with such a dismissive gesture.

from Latin insultare, meaning 'to leap upon, attack.'

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

insult

a disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark

offend

to cause displeasure or resentment

mock

to ridicule or make fun of someone

throwing shade

When she said that dress looked 'interesting,' she was really throwing shade.

diss

He totally dissed me at the party with that comment.