as in offended
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
insulted their hosts by casually remarking about the outdated look of their home
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Recent Examples of insulted
At the 1995 Source Awards, Knight touted Shakur’s move to Death Row and insulted Combs, who often performed alongside Bad Boy artists.
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Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Trump has insulted both men about their weight.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
In her letter, Austen also nearly reenacts in these lines the scene in which Elizabeth is insulted at the ball.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
There could be more turmoil ahead Trump has personally insulted Powell for months, but his administration now appears much more focused on the Fed’s broader structure.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The Latvian, who lost to Townsend in three sets, insulted her rival with jibes about class and education.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Everyone’s taste levels being insulted!
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Protesters accosted and insulted individual attendees.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
Jake and his girlfriend feel very insulted by this.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Trump has insulted both men about their weight.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
In her letter, Austen also nearly reenacts in these lines the scene in which Elizabeth is insulted at the ball.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
There could be more turmoil ahead Trump has personally insulted Powell for months, but his administration now appears much more focused on the Fed’s broader structure.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The Latvian, who lost to Townsend in three sets, insulted her rival with jibes about class and education.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Everyone’s taste levels being insulted!
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Protesters accosted and insulted individual attendees.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
Jake and his girlfriend feel very insulted by this.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulted
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Others were offended by the variety of items in the dish.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The novel, published to immediate controversy in India—an obscenity suit was filed over its portrayal of an intercaste romance—offended her Syrian Christian kin, who grumbled about misrepresentation.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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Qatar and its neighbors were outraged, the US was surprised, and Israel was unapologetic.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron appointed his fifth prime minister in less than two years, choosing a close ally, Sebastien Lecornu, which outraged left-wing politicians.—
Stephane Mahe,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Insulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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