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Insulting vs Scalding - What's the difference?

insulting | scalding |

As adjectives the difference between insulting and scalding

is that insulting is containing insult, or having the intention of insulting while scalding is (of a liquid) hot enough to burn.

As verbs the difference between insulting and scalding

is that insulting is while scalding is .

As nouns the difference between insulting and scalding

is that insulting is the act of giving insult while scalding is an instance of scalding; a burn.

insulting

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.
    • He received an insulting letter.

    Derived terms

    * insultingly

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of giving insult.
  • * (Isaac Barrow)
    • grievous reproaches, and scornful insultings over him in his affliction

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    scalding

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of a liquid) Hot enough to burn.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of scalding; a burn.