insulting

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
US: /ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/

  1. Rude and disrespectful; causing offense.

    1. His insulting words made her cry. [ ] [ ]
    2. The article was insulting to many minority groups, causing widespread anger. [ ] [ ]

  2. So bad or unfair as to be offensive.

    1. The food was insulting to my taste buds. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team offered such an insulting contract that the player's agent laughed. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

offensive rude abusive derogatory humiliating outrageous
insulting verb

  1. Present participle of insult: to say or do something rude.

    1. He was insulting the waiter, demanding faster service. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt he was insulting her intelligence by explaining such obvious things. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "insulting" in English means: Rude and disrespectful; causing offense., So bad or unfair as to be offensive..

The phonetic transcription of "insulting" is /ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/ in British English and /ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "insulting": offensive, rude, abusive, derogatory, humiliating, outrageous.

Example usage of "insulting": "His insulting words made her cry.". More examples on the page.