How to Say "insulting" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “insulting” is “ofensivo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ese comentario fue muy ofensivo para mi familia.
That comment was very offensive to my family.
No quise decir nada ofensivo, lo siento.
I didn't mean to say anything offensive, I'm sorry.
Ella evitó usar un lenguaje ofensivo durante la reunión.
She avoided using insulting language during the meeting.
Gender Agreement
This word changes its ending based on the thing it describes. Use 'ofensivo' for masculine words (el gesto ofensivo) and 'ofensiva' for feminine words (la palabra ofensiva).
Word Placement
Just like most adjectives in Spanish, it usually comes after the person or thing you are describing to add detail to it.
Feeling vs. Being
Mistake: “Estoy ofensivo.”
Correction: Say 'Estoy ofendido' if you are the one who feels hurt. 'Ofensivo' describes the person or thing that CAUSES the hurt.
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