Offended and Startled

Offended

Offended adjective - Hurt or upset.

Startled and offended are semantically related in shocked topic. In some cases you can use "Startled" instead an adjective "Offended", when it comes to topics like stunned.

Nearby Words: offender, offending

Startled

Startled adjective - Excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement.
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Offended and startled are semantically related in shocked topic. Sometimes you can use "Offended" instead an adjective "Startled", if it concerns topics such as stunned.

Nearby Words: start, startle, startling, startler
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