14
defamatory(adjective, insulting)
12
calumnious
12
slanderous(adjective, insulting)
10
abusive(adjective, insulting)
9
calumniatory
8
deprecatory(adjective, insulting)
7
denigrating
7
derogatory(adjective, insulting)
7
injurious
6
offensive(adjective, insulting)
5
denigrative
5
denigratory
4
libelous
4
scurrilous
3
disparaging
3
foul
3
insulting
3
vituperative
2
aspersive
2
depreciative
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