insult
verb (used with object)
to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.
has been insulting
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present perfect progressiveof insult (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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“This whole thing has been insulting to our intelligence,” Imbert told Yahoo Sports.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 10, 2021
I was alerted by another family member that my niece has been insulting me and my home online.
From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2018
“They specifically mentioned the statement but also said he has been insulting the president from 6 April to 21 July with some of his unnamed colleagues,” Mr. Makoni told the AP.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 1, 2016
The casino magnate has been insulting Ms. Kelly since she asked him about his history of demeaning the looks of certain women.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2015
She wasn't rich in life, her clothing belying her poverty, and even her death has been insulting.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
