Contumelious and Taunting

Contumelious

Contumelious adjective - Marked by harsh insulting language.

Taunting and contumelious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Taunting" instead an adjective "Contumelious".

Nearby Word: contumely

Taunting

Taunting adjective - Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
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Contumelious and taunting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumelious" instead an adjective "Taunting".

Nearby Words: taunt, taunted, tauntingly
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