How to Say "insulting" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “insulting” is “ofensiva” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1

ofensiva

adjectiveB1

rude or disrespectful

A cartoon character with a grumpy expression looking away from a small, harmless gift, appearing insulted.

Examples

Esa broma me pareció muy ofensiva.

I found that joke very offensive.

No quiso usar una actitud ofensiva durante la reunión.

He didn't want to use an offensive attitude during the meeting.

Matching gender

Because this is the feminine form, it must only be used to describe feminine things (like 'la broma' or 'la actitud'). If the thing is masculine, use 'ofensivo'.

Ofensivo vs. Ofensiva

Mistake: “El comentario es ofensiva.”

Correction: El comentario es ofensivo.

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Related Translations

attack→offensive→push→unpleasant→

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