Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a manner showing that one is offended.
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- adverb In an
offended manner.
Etymologies
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Examples
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I said offendedly: “But at least you owe me an explanation ...”
Pan 2003
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I said offendedly: "But at least you owe me an explanation ..."
Pan Knut Hamsun 1905
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"I'm afraid there seems no way out of it for you," said Rupert offendedly.
All on the Irish Shore Irish Sketches Martin Ross 1903
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Young Mr. Cashell behind his shut door was offendedly silent.
Traffics and Discoveries Rudyard Kipling 1900
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Hollanden climbed offendedly from the great weather-beaten stone.
The Third Violet Stephen Crane 1885
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Tears for him filled in her eyes, and ran over; she disdained to notice them, and blinked offendedly to have her sight clear of the weakness; but these interceding tears would flow; it was dangerous to blame him, harshly.
Beauchamp's Career — Volume 1 George Meredith 1868
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Tears for him filled in her eyes, and ran over; she disdained to notice them, and blinked offendedly to have her sight clear of the weakness; but these interceding tears would flow; it was dangerous to blame him, harshly.
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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Tears for him filled in her eyes, and ran over; she disdained to notice them, and blinked offendedly to have her sight clear of the weakness; but these interceding tears would flow; it was dangerous to blame him, harshly.
Beauchamp's Career — Complete George Meredith 1868
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