Insultado (en. Insulted)

/insul'tado/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Someone who feels affected or degraded by an insult.
He felt insulted by his colleague's words.
Se sintió insultado por las palabras de su compañero.
Someone who has been the object of a verbal offense.
The worker felt insulted after the boss's reprimand.
El trabajador se quedó insultado después de la reprimenda del jefe.
Emotional state of someone who has received a verbal attack.
She was very insulted by the derogatory comment.
Ella estaba muy insultada por el comentario despectivo.

Etymology

From the verb insultar, which comes from the Latin 'insultare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be insulted
To feel offended or belittled.
estar insultado
insulted and hurt
To feel very hurt by a serious insult.
insultado y herido
don't take it badly
Not to feel insulted or offended.
no tomes a mal

Related Words

insult
Expression or action that offends or belittles.
insulto
offense
Act that causes indignation or grievance.
ofensa
grievance
Harm or injury done to someone.
agravio

Slang Meanings

To feel down
What he said left me feeling down, I am insulted.
Me dejó calado lo que dijo, estoy insultado.
To be daydreaming
I don’t know why he was offended, he seems to be daydreaming.
No sé por qué se ofendió, parece que está en la luna.