affronting /əˈfrəntɪŋ/adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •Offensive, causing an affront.How much more affronting must it be to the Majefty of Heaven, the Great KING, to be thus treated? — 1718 noun1 •The offering of an affront. formsaffrontings · more affronting · most affronting