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Definition of Insulting

Insulting
Insult In*sult", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Insulted; p. pr. & vb. n. Insulting.] [F. insulter, L. insultare, freq. fr. insilire to leap into or upon; pref. in- in, on + salire to leap. See Salient.] 1. To leap or trample upon; to make a sudden onset upon. [Obs.] --Shak. 2. To treat with abuse, insolence, indignity, or contempt, by word or action; to abuse; as, to call a man a coward or a liar, or to sneer at him, is to insult him.
Insulting
Insulting In*sult"ing, a. 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.

Meaning of Insulting from wikipedia

- known for insulting those around him with comedic putdowns. There is also now a comedy genre of insult comedy. Various typologies of insults have been...
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- Insult comedy is a comedy genre in which the act consists mainly of offensive insults, usually directed at the audience or other performers. Typical targets...
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- the insult of the head of state or foreign heads of state, the state itself or its symbols. For an explanation of the related concept of insulting the...
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- an intent to insult the victim, sometimes called "contemptuous intent". This is only brought into question when the offensive or insulting quality of,...
- Look up insult in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An insult is an expression, statement, or behavior, which is disrespectful or scornful. Insult may also...