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Answer for the clue "Rubbed the wrong way ", 8 letters:
offended

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Word definitions for offended in dictionaries

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ He's always offended by jokes aimed at Irish people. ▪ He felt offended that she didn't want to go out with him. ▪ She'll be offended if you don't say thank you for her help. ▪ Some people may find rude jokes funny, ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. hurt or upset; "she looked offended"; "face had a pained and puzzled expression" [syn: pained ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Offend \Of*fend\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Offended ; p. pr. & vb. n. Offending .] [OF. offendre, L. offendere, offensum; ob (see Ob- ) + fendere (in comp.) to thrust, dash. See Defend .] To strike against; to attack; to assail. [Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney. To displease; ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: offend )

Usage examples of offended.

Shocked and offended, she marched out, vowing that it would be a warm and sunny day midspace before she'd go back.

He wasn't surprised, or offended, when he felt her shoulders begin to shake with amusement.

One of the sailors decided Jonah had offended Yahweh, their God, so he was being visited with bad luck that was endangering the whole ship.

Lunzie was offended at his open scrutiny, hoping that he wasn't going to make a pest of himself while Aelock was away.

Would she be offended if I agreed with her before she bothered to come out here?

And she was relieved that he'd left the central cabin to Blaize, stalking back to his own cabin in a pose of offended dignity far more impressive than Darnell's pout.

He knew he should be mortally offended, furious almost beyond his own iron control.

Snap Fingers said, seeing that he had offended the blustering councillor.

She should have been offended, but instead, she threw back her hair and raised her chin in defiance.

Then he saw he'd offended Frank and wished he were a telepath, not a precog.

He'd know that Talent had been responsible and, with his prickly dignity offended, he'd redouble his efforts to get the Talented taxed.

Peter's expression was so surprised that Rhyssa had to believe him as he lifted his hand toward his chest in an attitude of offended innocence.

Nitin asked, as if slightly offended by being addressed as an equal by a woman.

The horse gave an offended snort as if criticizing his rider’s directions.

K'vin was so irate he didn't really care if he offended Meranath, or her rider.