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Italian

offeso

/ofˈfe.zo/adjectiveB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 6,064

Meaning

offended, hurt

  • feeling hurt by words or actions
  • showing resentment after an insult

In a sentence

Luca è offeso per quella battuta.

Luca is offended by that joke.

Sei ancora offesa con me?

Are you still upset with me?

Non sono offeso, tranquillo.

I'm not offended, don't worry.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
offesomasculine · singular
offesafeminine · singular
offesimasculine · plural
offesefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often used with sentirsi: mi sono sentito offeso.
  • Not the same as arrabbiato: offeso is hurt, not simply angry.
  • Agreement: offeso, offesa, offesi, offese.

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