History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
contemptuous

showing contempt

arrogant, insolent

derisive

showing or deserving derision

ridiculing

injurious

causing, likely to cause, injury

hurtful

insolent

insulting; rude

bold, disrespectful

provocative

causing, likely to cause, anger or (sexual) excitement

aggravating

rude

(of a person, speech, behaviour) not showing respect or good manners; indecent; roughly made; simple

disrespectful, rough

scurrilous

using rude and strong words of abuse

foul-mouthed, vulgar

uncivil

impolite (the usual word)

rude

unjustified

not justified

not justified

INSULTING as in Wiktionary
INSULTING as in Wikipedia