insulting

[ in-suhl-ting ]

adjective

1. giving or causing insult; characterized by affronting rudeness, insolence, etc.

   Synonyms: nasty, offensive, derogatory, abusive, discourteous, rude

Other Words From

• in·sulting·ly adverb
• unin·sulting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of insulting¹

First recorded in 1585–95; insult + -ing ²

Example Sentences

“An 11th hour partisan proposal released 415 days after the expiration of the current farm bill is insulting,” he wrote.

From Salon

Politicians had to "stop insulting your intelligence with the chicanery of easy answers, when that is exactly how we got into this mess in the first place", he said.

From BBC

He has also proven erratic, at one point praising them, at another insulting them and starting trade wars with China.

From Salon

“Even if you spend years insulting Donald Trump, you can get back in his good graces just by praising him,” Colbert said on his show.

From Los Angeles Times

In a year or so, you can expect Trump to take credit for the programs Biden and the Democrats put into place, which is going to be the most insulting thing of all.

From Salon

Related Words

• biting
• degrading
• derogatory
• disparaging
• disrespectful
• hurtful
• offensive
• repulsive
• rude