affrontfuladj.

Brit.

/əˈfrʌntf(ᵿ)l/, U.S.

/əˈfrəntf(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: affront n., -ful suffix.

Etymology: < affront n. + -ful suffix.

Now historical and rare.

Insulting, offensive.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrespect > insult > [adjective]

despitousa1340

despiteous14..

despitefula1450

contumelious1483

affrontous1598

opprobrious1599

disgraceful1605

abusive1608

reproofful1609

affrontive1659

affronting1725

affrontful?1740

insulting1855

insultant1866

?1740 Prejudice detected by Facts 29 This haughty affrontful Message.

1769 D'Alenzon tr. ‘Hoamchi-Vam’ Bonze I. 32 They..declared to his eager demands the affrontful disappointment.

1830 N.-Y. Spectator 3 Nov. We repel with indignation a recent attempt in Congress to stigmatize a respectable band of citizens..as..highly affrontful to those to whom it was applied.

1859 A. Badeau Vagabond 285 What if it..makes him abrupt and affrontful, so that he injures any cause he defends quite as much as he aids it?

1984 W. Graham Loving Cup i. xii. 145 So even if one wished to exclude him—as I certainly would wish—it is a little affrontful to her if we do not send an invitation.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	affrontful
释义	affrontfuladj. Brit. /əˈfrʌntf(ᵿ)l/, U.S. /əˈfrəntf(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: affront n., -ful suffix. Etymology: < affront n. + -ful suffix. Now historical and rare. Insulting, offensive. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrespect > insult > [adjective] despitousa1340 despiteous14.. despitefula1450 contumelious1483 affrontous1598 opprobrious1599 disgraceful1605 abusive1608 reproofful1609 affrontive1659 affronting1725 affrontful?1740 insulting1855 insultant1866 ?1740 Prejudice detected by Facts 29 This haughty affrontful Message. 1769 D'Alenzon tr. ‘Hoamchi-Vam’ Bonze I. 32 They..declared to his eager demands the affrontful disappointment. 1830 N.-Y. Spectator 3 Nov. We repel with indignation a recent attempt in Congress to stigmatize a respectable band of citizens..as..highly affrontful to those to whom it was applied. 1859 A. Badeau Vagabond 285 What if it..makes him abrupt and affrontful, so that he injures any cause he defends quite as much as he aids it? 1984 W. Graham Loving Cup i. xii. 145 So even if one wished to exclude him—as I certainly would wish—it is a little affrontful to her if we do not send an invitation. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.?1740
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