offended
word · lemma: offend
/əˈfɛndəd/
uh-FEN-did
/əfˈɛndɪd/
uh-FEN-did
Definition
Feeling upset, hurt, or insulted because of something someone said or did. It is often used to describe an emotional reaction to rude, disrespectful, or inappropriate behavior.
Usage & Nuances
Often followed by 'by' or 'at': 'offended by the comment', 'offended at what he said'. 'Be offended' describes the feeling; 'offend' is the action. It can range from mildly upset to deeply insulted, depending on context.
Spanish: ofendido - molestoPortuguese (BR): ofendido - magoadoPortuguese (PT): ofendido - melindradoChinese (Simplified): 被冒犯的 - 生气的Chinese (Traditional): 被冒犯的 - 生氣的Hindi: आहत - नाराज़Arabic: مُهان - منزعجBengali: অপমানিত - আহতRussian: обиженный - оскорблённыйJapanese: 気分を害した - 侮辱されたVietnamese: bị xúc phạmKorean: 기분이 상한 - 모욕감을 느낀Turkish: gücenen - alınmışUrdu: ناراض - دل برداشتہIndonesian: tersinggung - merasa tersinggung
Example Sentences
She felt offended by his joke.
basic
I was offended by that comment.
basic
He looked offended when they laughed.
basic
Don't get offended — I was only trying to help.
natural
She gets offended really easily.
natural
No one was offended, but the room got very quiet.
natural