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- [uh-fen-siv or for 4, 5, aw-fen-, of-en-]
- /əˈfɛn sɪv or for 4, 5, ˈɔ fɛn-, ˈɒf ɛn-/
- /əˈfen.sɪv/
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- [uh-fen-siv or for 4, 5, aw-fen-, of-en-]
- /əˈfɛn sɪv or for 4, 5, ˈɔ fɛn-, ˈɒf ɛn-/
Definitions of offensively word
- adjective offensively causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials. 1
- adjective offensively unpleasant or disagreeable to the sense: an offensive odor. 1
- adjective offensively repugnant to the moral sense, good taste, or the like; insulting: an offensive remark; an offensive joke. 1
- adjective offensively pertaining to offense or attack: the offensive movements of their troops. 1
- adjective offensively characterized by attack; aggressive: offensive warfare. 1
- noun offensively the position or attitude of aggression or attack: to take the offensive. 1
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Origin of offensively
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Medieval Latin offēnsīvus, equivalent to Latin offēns(us) past participle of offendere (see offend) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Offensively
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
offensively popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
offensively usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for offensively
adverb offensively
- rudely — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
- abusively — using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language: an abusive author; abusive remarks.
- impertinently — intrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil: a brash, impertinent youth.
- impolitely — In an impolite manner; uncivilly; rudely.
- indecently — offending against generally accepted standards of propriety or good taste; improper; vulgar: indecent jokes; indecent language; indecent behavior.
Antonyms for offensively
adverb offensively
- politely — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
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