insulted
word · lemma: insult
/ˌɪnˈsəɫtɪd/
in-SUHL-tid
/ɪnsˈʌltɪd/
in-SUHL-tid
Definition
Feeling hurt or offended because someone said or did something rude, disrespectful, or unkind. It can also describe being directly attacked with insulting words.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with 'feel': 'feel insulted'. 'Insulted' is stronger than 'upset' and usually suggests disrespect, not just sadness. Common patterns: 'be insulted by', 'take it as an insult'. Do not confuse with 'injured', which is physical harm.
Spanish: insultado - ofendidoPortuguese (BR): insultado - ofendidoPortuguese (PT): insultado - ofendidoChinese (Simplified): 被侮辱的 - 被冒犯的Chinese (Traditional): 被侮辱的 - 被冒犯的Hindi: अपमानित - आहतArabic: مُهان - مُساء إليهBengali: অপমানিত - অবজ্ঞাপ্রাপ্তRussian: оскорблённыйJapanese: 侮辱されたVietnamese: bị xúc phạmKorean: 모욕당한 - 기분이 상한Turkish: hakarete uğramış - aşağılanmışUrdu: توہین شدہIndonesian: tersinggung - dihina
Example Sentences
She felt insulted by his rude comment.
basic
I was insulted when they laughed at my idea.
basic
He looked insulted after the joke.
basic
Don't get insulted—I'm just being honest.
natural
She was clearly insulted by the way he spoke to her.
natural
He got insulted over a small joke and stopped talking to us.
natural