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
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