MARTYRED

[adjective]a martyred sainta martyred civil rights activistDietrich Bonhoeffer, the martyred German theologian, was remembered with a concert on Wednesday night at the Washington National Cathedral.If you look or sound martyred you show something has upset or annoyed you."I'm sure you're right - I'll enjoy it when I've got used to it," Mrs. Prisk said with a martyred smile.She listened to him with a martyred expression on her face, trying to compose a suitable reply.