offended

offended — adjective

1. experiencing a hurt or upset reaction because of something someone says or does

1.形容詞B1
釋義

experiencing a hurt or upset reaction because of something someone says or does that you consider disrespectful, rude, or humiliating

例句

Chidi looked truly offended when his boss dismissed his idea without listening.

look + offended (linking verb + adjective)

Defne was offended by the joke that made fun of her native language.

be offended by [cause] (passive)

同義詞
  • insulted

    stronger than offended; suggests a deliberate personal attack on one's dignity

  • hurt

    more general; focuses on emotional pain without necessarily implying rudeness

  • upset

    broader in meaning; covers any cause of distress, not just rude behaviour

  • resentful

    implies the feeling lasts longer and involves bitterness or anger

反義詞
  • pleased

    the opposite emotional state of satisfaction or happiness

  • flattered

    a positive reaction to attention or praise, the opposite of feeling insulted

文法句型

be/feel/look/seem + offended

be offended + by + [cause]

be offended + that-clause

用法筆記

Frequently appears after linking verbs such as be, feel, look, seem, or get. The cause of the feeling is often introduced by the preposition by or by a that-clause. Can also be modified by adverbs like deeply, truly, visibly, or easily.

常見錯誤

❌I am very offense by your comment.
✅I am very offended by your comment.
💡'offended' is the adjective; 'offense' is a noun.
❌She was offending by his rude tone.
✅She was offended by his rude tone.
💡use the -ed form, not -ing, for the feeling.