Offended
As an Adjective
- Feeling hurt, upset, or insulted due to someone’s words or actions.
- Experiencing a sense of disrespect or emotional injury.
As a Verb (Past Tense of “Offend”)
- Caused someone to feel hurt, insulted, or displeased.
- Violated a social, moral, or legal rule.
As Other Form
- Offend (Verb): To cause someone emotional hurt or annoyance.
- Offensive (Adjective): Insulting, disrespectful, or unpleasant.
- Offense (Noun): An act that causes hurt, annoyance, or a violation of a rule.
Word History
The word offended comes from the Latin offendere, meaning “to strike against” or “cause displeasure.” It evolved through Old French into Middle English, where it took on meanings related to emotional hurt and rule-breaking.
Examples
- She felt deeply offended by his rude remark.
- He apologized because he didn’t mean to offend anyone.
- Some jokes can be offensive and easily offend people.
Synonyms
Hurt, insulted, upset, displeased, aggrieved
Related Words
Irritated, annoyed, outraged, disrespected
Antonyms
Comforted, pleased, respected, unbothered
