offended
intermediateB1/əˈfɛndɪd/ · of-fend-ed
To cause someone to feel upset, angry, or displeased.
Meanings
To cause someone to feel upset, angry, or displeased.
کسی کو پریشان، ناراض، یا ناخوش کرنے کا عمل۔
متاثر کرنا
mutasir karna
Common Collocations
- deeply offended
- easily offended
- offended by
Example Sentences
She was offended by the rude comment.
وہ بےہودہ تبصرے سے متاثر ہوئی۔
Woh behuda tabsaray se mutasir hui.
He didn't mean to offend anyone.
اس کا کسی کو متاثر کرنا مقصد نہیں تھا۔
Us ka kisi ko mutasir karna maqsad nahin tha.
They felt offended after the disagreement.
تنازع کے بعد انھیں متاثر محسوس ہوا۔
Tanaaza ke baad unhain mutasir mehsoos hua.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'offended' as being 'offended' by something that 'ends' your peace.
Imagine someone reacting with anger after hearing something inappropriate.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it feels like life itself hinges on it.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
منہ کی بات دل میں رکھنا۔
Munh ki baat dil mein rakhna.
To keep a matter in the heart without expressing it.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "offendere" — to strike against
First known use: 15th century
The word evolved from the Latin 'offendere' meaning to hit or strike against, which later developed into the Old French 'offendrer', and eventually into Middle English.