The Clue
Hurt or irritate (6 letter answer)
The Answer
OFFEND
Tags
Notes
The answer OFFEND is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Affront
Insult
Definition
OFFEND as a verb:
1. (pique, offend) = cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"
2. (transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break) = act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"
3. (shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage) = strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
4. (hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite) = hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised me ego"