insulting Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb treat, mention, or speak to rudely
    diss; affront; insult.
    • He insulted her with his rude remarks
    • the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone
  2. adjective satellite expressing extreme contempt
    scornful; disdainful; contemptuous.

WordNet


In*sult"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Containing, or characterized by, insult or abuse; tending to insult or affront; as, insulting language, treatment, etc. -- In*sult"ing*ly, adv. Syn. -- Insolent; impertinent; saucy; rude; abusive; contemptuous. See Insolent.

Webster 1913