21 entries under adjective topic. ×

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abusive(rude, disparaging, scornful, contemptuous)
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defamatory(offensive, rude, unpleasant, false)
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derogatory(offensive, disparaging, uncomplimentary, pejorative)
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slanderous(offensive, rude, unpleasant, untrue)
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traducing(verb, offensive, rude, false)
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disparaging(verb, offensive, rude, scornful)
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invidious
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libelous
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scandalous
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calumnious(offensive, unpleasant, false, immoral)
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insulting(offensive, rude, unpleasant, disparaging)
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opprobrious(offensive, rude, false, hateful)
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contumelious(offensive, rude, false, untrue)
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injurious(offensive, false, untrue, disparaging)
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malicious(offensive, false, untrue, injurious)
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vituperative
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bittering
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infamous
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outrageous
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scurrilous
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