look offended
Frequency: 7.011.9 per million words
to have an appearance that suggests one is insulted or upset
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Examples (10)
- When I made that joke, he really looked offended.
- She tried not to, but she couldn't help but look offended by his comment.
- Even though he said nothing, his face looked distinctly offended.
- Why does she always look so offended when someone disagrees with her?
- I worried that my casual remark might have made him look offended.
- He didn't say anything, but the way he looked offended was clear.
- Please don't look offended; I didn't mean any harm.
- After the criticism, she looked visibly offended and left the room.
- His sudden silence and distant gaze made him look utterly offended.
- It's hard to discuss sensitive topics without someone starting to look offended.