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insulting
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
insulting
(adjective)
insult
(verb)
insulting
/ɪn
ˈ
sʌltɪŋ/
adjective
insulting
/ɪn
ˈ
sʌltɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of INSULTING
[
more insulting; most insulting
]
:
rude or offensive
:
showing a lack of respect
an
insulting
remark/attitude
insulting
language
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sometimes +
to
jokes/lyrics that are
insulting to
women
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— insultingly
/ɪn
ˈ
sʌltɪŋli/
adverb
an
insultingly
simplistic plot
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