insultingly
insultingly — adverb
1. in a way that shows no respect and is meant to upset or offend the person being
in a way that shows no respect and is meant to upset or offend the person being spoken to or about.
Hugo spoke insultingly about his coach in front of the whole team.
verb + insultingly to describe rude speech
The waiter laughed insultingly when Mauricio asked for the cheapest wine.
Nala found the salary offer insultingly low for someone with ten years of experience.
The portion of rice on the plate was insultingly small for the price.
Layla was treated insultingly by the hotel staff after she complained about the noisy room.
- rudely
more general; covers any bad manners, not only insults
- offensively
stronger; stresses the hurt caused rather than the speaker's tone
- disrespectfully
focuses on lack of respect rather than active offence
- contemptuously
formal; suggests scorn and looking down on someone
- respectfully
showing proper regard for the other person
- politely
with good manners and care for others' feelings
文法句型
verb + insultingly
insultingly + adjective
用法筆記
Often modifies an adjective such as 'low', 'small', 'cheap', or 'simple' to mean that the amount or quality is so poor it feels like an insult. With a verb, the adverb describes how someone speaks or behaves toward another person.