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affronted
af·front A0124100 (ə-frŭnt′)tr.v. af·front·ed, af·front·ing, af·fronts 1. To insult intentionally, especially openly. See Synonyms at offend.2. a. To meet defiantly; confront: affront danger.b. Obsolete To meet or encounter (another) face to face.n.1. An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult: Such behavior is an affront to society.2. Obsolete A hostile encounter or meeting.
[Middle English afrounten, from Old French afronter : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin frōns, front-, face; see front.]affronted (əˈfrʌntɪd) adjformal experiencing an insultThesaurusaffrontedadjective offended, cross, angry, upset, slighted, outraged, insulted, annoyed, stung, incensed, indignant, irate, miffed (informal), displeased, peeved (informal), piqued He pretended to be affronted, but inwardly he was pleased.TranslationsAffronted
AffrontedFigures or animals that are placed facing each other, as decorative features over doors and in pediments.    affronted, affronté  affronted Said of animals or figures facing each other, as in pediments, overdoors, etc.affronted
Synonyms for affrontedadj offendedSynonyms- offended
- cross
- angry
- upset
- slighted
- outraged
- insulted
- annoyed
- stung
- incensed
- indignant
- irate
- miffed
- displeased
- peeved
- piqued
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