offended

[uh-fen-did]

adjective

1. feeling or expressing hurt, indignation, or irritation because of a perceived wrong or insult.

   The man replied in an offended voice, "My niece would never do anything like that!"

2. being the recipient or victim of criminal or morally repugnant behavior.

   After the referral agent and the offender speak, the offended individual is invited to speak about how the assault affected them.

3. (of a sense, taste, etc.) affected disagreeably.

   With the bright neon blue and red, the dress looked like clown garb, so my offended aesthetic sense told me to take it off.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of offend.

Other Word Forms

• offendedly adverb
• offendedness noun
• half-offended adjective
• unoffended adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of offended¹

offend ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

You can support what Kimmel said or be deeply offended by it.

From Los Angeles Times

The rising cost of reprisals, in the form of offended constituencies, online outrage and direct threats, is increasingly rendering humor too hot to handle.

From Los Angeles Times

“I felt hurt and offended by them implying that my name was something that would incite violence.”

From Los Angeles Times

"But I understand how the words used could have offended many people beyond the tennis court," she wrote in an Instagram post.

From BBC

Crawford, though, looks almost offended when asked how he would celebrate if he wins.

From BBC

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