adj, noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of giving insult.

   "grievous reproaches, and scornful insultings over him in his affliction"

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of insult form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.

   "He received an insulting letter."

Adjective

1. 1
   expressing extreme contempt wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abusivearrogantatrociousaudaciousbackhandbackhanded

Example

More examples

"Jim wants whipping for insulting me."

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