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 ( def ).

Other Words From

• of·fend·ed·ly adverb
• of·fend·ed·ness noun
• half-of·fend·ed adjective
• un·of·fend·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of offended¹

offend ( def ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

An offended Paul approached all those who went against him and asked them how much they wanted to bet.

From BBC

"People think they're doing you a favour, almost like a sacrifice. The worst thing is I'm not surprised or offended anymore."

From BBC

In reality, three cartoons published by a French satirical magazine had been discussed in class, and Paty had said anyone who felt they might be offended did not have to stay.

From BBC

Often lost when comics decry pushback from offended constituencies is any consideration of accompanying factors such as the effect their jokes have on their fans, and consequences.

From Salon

He said he wasn’t offended by stand-up comic Tony Hinchcliffe calling Puerto Rico garbage before a packed Donald Trump rally in New York last month.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• angry
• annoyed
• exasperated
• insulted
• outraged