v. & n.
--v.tr.
1. speak to or treat with scornful abuse or indignity.
2 offend the self-respect or modesty of.
--n.
1. an insulting remark or action.
2 colloq. something so worthless or contemptible as to be offensive.
3 Med. a an agent causing damage to the body. b such damage.
Derivatives:
insulter n. insultingly adv.
Etymology: F insulte or L insultare (as IN-(2), saltare frequent. of salire salt- leap)