- offensively adv
- "Do you buy and sell stolen goods?" asked Tom offensively.
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offensively adv
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offensively — adv. Offensively is used with these verbs: ↑struggle … Collocations dictionary
Offensively — Offensive Of*fen sive, a. [Cf. F. offensif. See {Offend}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words. [1913 Webster] 2. Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
offensively — É™ fensɪvlɪ adv. in an offensive manner, harmfully; aggressively … English contemporary dictionary
fence v — offensively adv … English expressions
offensive — offensively, adv. offensiveness, n. /euh fen siv/ or, for 4, 5, /aw fen , of en /, adj. 1. causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials. 2. unpleasant or disagreeable to the sense: an… … Universalium
offensive — [[t]əfe̱nsɪv[/t]] ♦♦♦ offensives 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is offensive upsets or embarrasses people because it is rude or insulting. Some friends of his found the play horribly offensive. ...offensive remarks which called into question the… … English dictionary
offensive — of|fen|sive1 [əˈfensıv] adj 1.) very rude or insulting and likely to upset people ≠ ↑inoffensive ▪ I found her remarks deeply offensive . offensive to ▪ crude jokes that are offensive to women ▪ offensive behaviour 2.) formal very unpleasant ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
quasi-offensive — adj.; quasi offensively, adv. * * * … Universalium
offensive*/ — [əˈfensɪv] adj I 1) unpleasant or insulting, and likely to make people upset or embarrassed Ant: inoffensive offensive language[/ex] offensive odours[/ex] The advertisement was offensive to many women.[/ex] 2) used for attacking Ant: defensive… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
offensive — [ə fen′siv; ] for adj., also [ ô′fen΄siv] adj. [ML offensivus < L offensa,OFFENSE] 1. attacking; aggressive 2. of or for attack ☆ 3. designating or of the side that is seeking to score in any contest 4. unpleasant, as to the senses;… … English World dictionary
