easily offend

Frequency: 8.014.7 per million words

used to describe someone who is sensitive and quick to take offense

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Examples (10)

  • He was very sensitive and easily offended.
  • Some people are so sensitive that they easily offend.
  • Be careful what you say, she gets easily offended.
  • His remarks, though unintentional, easily offended the new intern.
  • She warned him not to be too direct, as their boss easily offends.
  • Growing up, he was often teased because he easily got offended.
  • Children with certain sensitivities can easily be offended by harsh words.
  • You shouldn't be so easily offended by such minor things.
  • He's known for being thin-skinned and easily offended.
  • The professor advised students to avoid sarcasm if they didn't want to easily offend.