insulting

[/ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/]

adjective

insultuoso

1. Causing offense or disrespect; deliberately rude or disrespectful

His insulting remarks about her appearance hurt her feelings.

Seus comentários insultuosos sobre sua aparência machucaram seus sentimentos.

2. Treating someone as if they are not worthy of respect

The offer was insulting; it was far below market value.

A oferta foi insultuosa; estava muito abaixo do valor de mercado.

NYC Slang

disrespectful

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

insultuoso

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

ofensivo

alternative preferred term

São Paulo

insultuoso

standard usage

Portugal

insultante

Portuguese variant preferred

adding insult to injury

salt in the wound

below the belt

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