No. 4,226 in Dutch
beledigend
Offensive.
In a sentence
Zijn opmerkingen waren zeer beledigend.
His comments were very offensive.
Used as an adjective to describe remarks or commentary that cause offense.
Ze probeerden dat beledigend grapje te vergeten.
They tried to forget that offensive joke.
Used as an adjective to describe a joke that could offend or hurt someone's feelings.
Het is niet beleefd om beledigend te spreken.
It is not polite to speak offensively.
Describes the manner or style of speaking that could offend others.
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