What does offeso in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word offeso in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use offeso in Italian.

The word offeso in Italian means offended, hurt, offended party, injured, hurt, impaired, attacked, offend, abuse, violate, hurt 's feelings, be offended, exchange insults, damage, displease, offend. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word offeso

offended, hurt

aggettivo (risentito, adirato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Non dovresti sentirti offeso; era solo una battuta.
You shouldn't feel offended; it was only a joke.

offended party

(risentito, adirato)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Non fare l'offeso, stavo solo scherzando!
Don't be offended, I was only joking!

injured, hurt, impaired

aggettivo (non comune, formale (arto, corpo: leso, colpito)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La mano offesa è stata medicata.
They medicated his injured hand.

attacked

aggettivo (militare: attaccato, aggredito)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

offend, abuse, violate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (oltraggiare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Michele ha offeso sua suocera davanti a tutti.
Michele offended his mother-in-law in front of everyone.

hurt 's feelings

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (ferire la sensibilità altrui)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Questa tua riluttanza mi offende.
Your reluctance offends me.

be offended

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (sentirsi offeso)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Devo dirti una cosa, ma promettimi che non ti offenderai.
I have to tell you something but promise me you won't get offended.

exchange insults

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (scambiarsi offese)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
I due colleghi si sono offesi durante tutta la cena.
The two colleagues exchanged insults throughout the meal.

damage

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (non comune (danneggiare, ferire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'esplosione ha offeso la gamba destra del paziente.
The explosion damaged the patient's right leg.

displease, offend

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (letterario (infastidire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Questa musica offende l'orecchio.
This music offends the ears.

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