This is the 2510th most frequent Swedish word.
kränkande
"Offensive" or "insulting."
Here, 'kränkande' is used to describe an action (a comment) that insults or offends someone.
Hans kommentar var mycket kränkande.
His comment was very offensive.
In this sentence, 'kränkande' refers to the effect of a treatment causing someone to feel diminished or insulted.
Det är kränkande att bli behandlad så.
It's demeaning to be treated like that.
Here, 'kränkande' characterizes the nature of the language being harmful or insulting.