offendedof‧fend‧ed /əˈfendɪd/ adjective 
Stella was beginning to feel a little offended. I knew that Piers would be deeply offended. I get very offended when he talks to me like that. radio listeners who are easily offended
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He's always offended by jokes aimed at Irish people.
- He felt offended that she didn't want to go out with him.
- She'll be offended if you don't say thank you for her help.
- Some people may find rude jokes funny, but others may be deeply offended.
- An offended look crossed their eyes.
- Call it ensuring that people's feelings were not offended.
- The offended divinity gave not a thought to whether the youth had purposely insulted her or had come there in all innocence.
- The question mark at the end requires a response, helping the offended party to fulfil their scriptural obligation to forgive.
- This offended blacks and caused the removal of the 1993 Super Bowl to another state.
- Those who go quiet and coy even when offended need to work on this.
Longman Language Activatorto feel offended
· She'll be offended if you don't say thank you for her help.offended by · He's always offended by jokes aimed at Irish people.offended that · He felt offended that she didn't want to go out with him.deeply offended · Some people may find rude jokes funny, but others may be deeply offended.
very angry and upset, for example because someone has done something that shows they have little respect for you or your abilities: · Molly would be insulted if we didn't go and see her while we were in town.insulted by: · Please don't be insulted by anything I say.insulted that: · He felt insulted that they had not told him about the party.deeply insulted: · We must eat as much as possible, or she will be deeply insulted.
offended, especially because someone has not included you in their plans: · The guest list was very short, so no-one felt slighted because they hadn't been invited.
offended and surprised, especially because you feel that you have not been treated fairly: · When she said I was interfering, I was a bit put out.put out about: · She was rather put out about being described as plain.put out by: · The minister was not put out by the note of impatience in Cohen's voice.
to feel offended by something someone says or does, especially something that does not seem serious to other people: · Don't mention her hairstyle. She'll probably take offence.· Please don't take offence, but I would prefer you not to swear in front of the children.take offence at: · He didn't seem to take offence at my lack of enthusiasm for his idea.be quick to take offence: · He described her as a woman who is temperamental and quick to take offence.
to feel offended by something, especially a criticism, even though it was not aimed at one particular person: · Anna took it personally when the boss said some people were not working hard enough.· This is a general criticism, so I hope none of you will take it personally.· I didn't take his rebuff too personally, since I was used to his habit of being rude to his juniors.
to be offended by something someone says or does when it was not intended to offend you and you have understood it in the wrong way: · Daniel sat in silence, afraid whatever he said would be taken the wrong way.· Don't take this the wrong way, but your driving has really improved.
formal to feel offended by something someone says, and to make it clear that you feel this way: · I took exception to what he said about my family.· Paul took exception to her advice, which he said undermined his self-esteem.take great exception to something: · I take great exception to the suggestion that I neglected my responsibilities.
easily offended · Be careful what you say to Jenny; she's oversensitive and easily offended.be/get easily offended by · Barry gets easily offended by comments about his parents' divorce.
too easily offended, especially so that people are afraid to talk to you, or offer advice: · Some authors get very touchy if you make even the slightest alteration to their work.· Why are you so touchy today?touchy about: · He's a great manager, but he is very touchy about his lack of qualifications.
very easily offended by a particular thing: · Paul is too sensitive for this job. He can't take even the smallest criticism.sensitive about: · He's sensitive about his bad teeth, so try not to look at them.· My children are very sensitive about being treated in a patronising way.
someone who is easily offended by anything that is rude or connected with sex, especially in a way that other people think is unnecessary: · Sarah's no prude, but she thought some of the sex scenes were quite shocking.
someone who is over-sensitive gets offended and upset very easily, because they always think other people are criticizing them, making fun of them etc: · It's not unusual for artists to be over-sensitive about their work.· Of course he wasn't saying you were overweight - you're just being over-sensitive.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Stella was beginning to feel a little offended. I knew that Piers would be deeply offended. I get very offended when he talks to me like that. radio listeners who are easily offended
Stella was beginning to feel a little offended. I knew that Piers would be deeply offended. I get very offended when he talks to me like that. radio listeners who are easily offendedWORD FAMILYnounoffense/offenseoffenderoffensiveoffensivenessadjectiveoffensive ≠ inoffensiveoffendedoffendingverboffendadverboffensively
someone who is offended is angry and upset by someone’s behaviour or remarksfeel/look/sound offended Stella was beginning to feel a little offended. I knew that Piers would be deeply offended. I get very offended when he talks to me like that. radio listeners who are easily offended