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- [verb in-suhlt; noun in-suhlt]
- /verb ɪnˈsʌlt; noun ˈɪn sʌlt/
- /ˈɪn.sʌlt/
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- [verb in-suhlt; noun in-suhlt]
- /verb ɪnˈsʌlt; noun ˈɪn sʌlt/
Definitions of insulted word
- verb with object insulted to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront. 1
- verb with object insulted to affect as an affront; offend or demean. 1
- verb with object insulted Archaic. to attack; assault. 1
- verb without object insulted Archaic. to behave with insolent triumph; exult contemptuously (usually followed by on, upon, or over). 1
- noun insulted an insolent or contemptuously rude action or remark; affront. 1
- noun insulted something having the effect of an affront: That book is an insult to one's intelligence. 1
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Origin of insulted
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin insultāre to jump on, insult, equivalent to in- in-2 + -sultāre, combining form of saltāre to jump; see saltant
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Parts of speech for Insulted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
insulted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insulted
adj insulted
- disgraced — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
- humiliated — to cause (a person) a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity; mortify.
- aggrieved — If you feel aggrieved, you feel upset and angry because of the way in which you have been treated.
- hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
- cursed — If you are cursed with something, you are very unlucky in having it.
adjective insulted
- injured — to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair: to injure one's hand.
- disrespected — lack of respect; discourtesy; rudeness.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- in a huff — indignant
- offended — to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.
Antonyms for insulted
adj insulted
adjective insulted
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- complimented — Simple past tense and past participle of compliment.
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