Insulting

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/

Definitions of insulting

adjective showing a lack of respect or courtesy; offensive

Example Sentences

A1 She found his comments insulting.

A2 The comedian's jokes were considered insulting by some audience members.

B1 The email he received from his boss was insulting and unprofessional.

B2 The politician's remarks were deemed insulting and offensive by many people.

C1 The article contained several insulting remarks towards a specific group of people.

C2 The actor refused to participate in the film due to the insulting nature of the script.

Examples of insulting in a Sentence

formal His remarks were deemed insulting and disrespectful towards the guest speaker.

informal I can't believe he said that, it was so insulting!

slang She made an insulting comment about his outfit.

figurative The decision felt like a slap in the face, it was truly insulting.

Grammatical Forms of insulting

• past tense: insulted
• plural: insults
• comparative: more insulting
• superlative: most insulting
• present tense: insult
• future tense: will insult
• perfect tense: have insulted
• continuous tense: is insulting
• singular: insult
• positive degree: insulting
• infinitive: to insult
• gerund: insulting
• participle: insulting

Origin and Evolution of insulting

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'insulting' originated from the Latin word 'insultare', which means 'to leap upon' or 'to assail'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'insulting' has evolved to encompass not just physical attacks, but also verbal offenses or affronts to someone's honor or dignity.