insulting

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insulting (comparative more insulting, superlative most insulting)

1. Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.

   He received an insulting letter.

• insultingly

insulting

1. present participle and gerund of insult

insulting (plural insultings)

1. The act of giving insult.
   • a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number). Of a Peacable Temper and Carriage”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn] Valpy, […], published 1830–1831, →OCLC:

     grievous reproaches, and scornful insultings over him in his affliction

   • 1689, Thomas Smith, diary:

     Many were the outragings and insultings of the Indians upon the English while Sir Edmund Andros was Governor.

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