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Insulting ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ Adjective Bre Remarks Made Question Sound

Word insulting
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ / NAmE / ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ /
Example
  • insulting remarks
  • she was really insulting to me.
  • he made the question sound almost insulting.
  • her tone was deliberately insulting.
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insulting

(adjective)BrE / ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ / NAmE / ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ /
  1. causing or intending to cause somebody to feel offended
    • insulting remarks
    • She was really insulting to me.

    Extra Examples

    • He made the question sound almost insulting.
    • Her tone was deliberately insulting.
    • His opinions are highly insulting to women.
    • I find it insulting to be spoken to in that way.
    • He denies charges of insulting behaviour to a police officer.
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