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Mia felt offended by the rude comment.
What does Offended mean?
Offended means feeling hurt by words or actions.
Dictionary definition
Feeling upset or hurt by something said or done.
Example sentences
Offended in a sentence
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The character sounded offended after being interrupted.
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A thoughtful apology can help when someone feels offended.
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What does offended mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to offended?
Hurt is close in meaning to offended.
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Offended
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uh · fen · did · strongest beat: fen
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WordOffended.
Partadjective.
MeaningOffended means feeling hurt by words or actions.
ExampleExample: Mia felt offended by the rude comment.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- uh · fen · did
- Strongest beat
- fen
- Ending
- did
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fen.
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Synonyms
Words like Offended
hurtUse when someone's feelings are injured.
insultedUse when someone feels disrespected.
Antonyms
Opposite words
pleasedUse when someone feels happy about something.
unbotheredUse when someone is not upset.
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Hint for students
Offended means feeling hurt by words or actions.
Common mix-up
Offended is not the same as pleased. Offended means offended means feeling hurt by words or actions.
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Read this model sentence: The character sounded offended after being interrupted. Clue words: character, sounded, being. Underline clue words that show why offended fits instead of pleased. Now write one new sentence that shows offended without using the word offended. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show offended?
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