Insult
Crossword Clue & Answers

8 September 2021
Last seen in: Irish Independent - Simple

We found 28 answers for the crossword clue 'Insult', the most recent of which was seen in the Irish Independent - Simple.

We've seen this clue in both CRYPTIC and NON-CRYPTIC crossword publications.

We have given Insult a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Insult as an answer itself some 100 times.

Insult is a single word clue made up of 6 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Irish Independent - Simple' on Saturday, 11 September 2021 with the answer being AFFRONT, we also found AFFRONT to be the most popular answer for this clue.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Irish Independent - Simple - 11 Sep 2021
• The Sun Cryptic - 31 May 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 12 May 2021
• The Mirror Classic - 25 Mar 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 12 Mar 2021
• The Daily Mail Quick - 28 Jan 2021
• The New York Times Crossword - 25 Jan 2021
• The Daily Mail Quick - 14 Sep 2020
• The New York Times Mini - 11 Sep 2020
• The Daily Mail Quick - 10 Aug 2020

Definitions and usage

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• A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"
• Treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"
• A rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"

Anagrams

We found 3 anagrams for the word 'Insult'.

• sunlit Lighted by sunlight; "the sunlit slopes of the canyon"; "violet valleys and the sunstruck ridges"- Wallace Stegner
• unlist
• unslit

Crossword Answers

3 Letters

DIG
The act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"

DIS
God of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Pluto

JAB
A quick short straight punch

4 Letters

BARB
One of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather

DISS
Treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"

SLAM
An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"

SLAP
The act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

SLUR
A blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"

SNUB
An instance of driving away or warding off

5 Letters

ABUSE
Cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse"

FLOUT
Laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"

6 Letters

BRUISE
Injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of; "I bruised my knee"

DEFAME
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

DEMEAN
Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"

OFFEND
Cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"

SLIGHT
A deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

SUNLIT
Lighted by sunlight; "the sunlit slopes of the canyon"; "violet valleys and the sunstruck ridges"- Wallace Stegner

7 Letters

ABUSIVE
Characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment; "abusive punishment"; "argued...that foster homes are abusive"

AFFRONT
A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"

OFFENCE
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

OUTRAGE
A wantonly cruel act

PUTDOWN
Make a record of; set down in permanent form

SLANDER
An abusive attack on a person's character or good name

8 Letters

BRICKBAT
Blunt criticism

9 Letters

CONTUMELY
A rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"

INDIGNITY
An affront to one's dignity or self-esteem

10 Letters

REVILEMENT
A rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"

12 Letters

VILIFICATION
Slanderous defamation