offendedly
Adverb: - In a manner that shows or expresses resentment, displeasure, or hurt feelings due to a perceived insult, disrespect, or wrongdoing. - This word describes the way an action is performed or a statement is delivered when the speaker or subject feels personally slighted or offended.
- (She gave him a look showing she was hurt or insulted by his remark.)
- (His reply was delivered with a tone of resentment and wounded pride.)
- (The customer left in a manner that indicated she felt disrespected.)
"to react offendedly": to respond to a situation with visible hurt or indignation.
- When accused of cheating, he reacted offendedly, denying the charge with great emotion. (His reaction showed he felt deeply insulted by the accusation.)
"offendedly silent": remaining quiet in a way that communicates offence.
- She sat offendedly silent throughout the meeting, refusing to speak. (Her silence was a clear signal of her displeasure.)
Offended (adj): feeling or showing resentment or hurt.
- He was deeply offended by her lack of apology. (He felt personally insulted.)
Offend (verb): to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or resentful.
- His jokes often offend his colleagues. (His jokes cause hurt feelings.)
Offensive (adj): causing someone to feel upset or insulted.
- The remark was highly offensive to many people. (The remark was insulting.)
Indignantly: in a manner showing anger or annoyance at something perceived as unfair.
- She responded indignantly to the false accusation. (She reacted with righteous anger.)
Resentfully: in a way that shows bitterness or displeasure at a perceived slight.
- He looked resentfully at his friend who took credit for his work. (His look expressed bitterness.)
Huffily: in a manner that shows petulant annoyance or offence.
- She walked out huffily when she wasn't invited. (She left in a sulky, offended way.)
Take offence (at something): to feel hurt or insulted by something.
- He took offence at her innocent comment and responded offendedly. (He felt personally slighted and showed it in his response.)
Bristle at: to show anger or resentment in response to something.
- She bristled at the suggestion and spoke offendedly. (She reacted with visible irritation and offence.)