Word: complisult
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: com
pli
sult
Definition: A backhanded compliment. An insult disguised as a compliment; a compliment which can be interpreted as an insult.
Morphemes:
Affix: compliment
Language: en
Meaning: 1
Etymology Compounds: Affix: compliment
Language: fr
Decoded: compliment
PoS: Noun
Meaning: compliment (positive comment)
Affix: insult
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; a particular act or statement having this effect.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: prefix meaning ‘in, inside, within’
Affix: saliō
Language: la
Decoded: salio
Meaning: to bound, jump, leap; to spring forth; to flow down