insult
verb (used with object)
to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.
insulted
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past participleof insult.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof insult.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
insultverb (used with object)to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Johnson recounts upbraiding Jobs at one point after the CEO swore at and insulted his retail team during a meeting; he made his outspoken boss promise never to do it again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
My career was insulted, and I was mocked for fumbling around while attempting to juice a pineapple with a woefully inadequate kitchen utensil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Police say the brothers insulted a woman during an altercation over loud noise.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Employees have even openly insulted management, external in an internal meeting on the AI-driven changes, according to a report in Wired.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
I felt angry and insulted, but most of all, confused.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
