offended Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb cause to feel resentment or indignation
    offend; pique.
    • Her tactless remark offended me
  2. verb act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
    go against; infract; violate; break; offend; breach; transgress.
    • offend all laws of humanity
    • violate the basic laws or human civilization
    • break a law
    • break a promise
  3. verb strike with disgust or revulsion
    scandalize; appal; shock; appall; scandalise; outrage; offend.
    • The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
  4. verb hurt the feelings of
    spite; injure; wound; bruise; hurt; offend.
    • She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
    • This remark really bruised my ego
  5. adjective satellite hurt or upset
    pained.
    • she looked offended
    • face had a pained and puzzled expression

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