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offensive

[əˈfɛnsɪv]

offensive Definition

  • 1causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry
  • 2relating to the team that has possession of the ball or puck in a game

Using offensive: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "offensive" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    His comments were deeply offensive to many people.

  • Example

    The team's offensive strategy was to keep the ball moving quickly.

  • Example

    I found her behavior towards me to be quite offensive.

offensive Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for offensive

Antonyms for offensive

Phrases with offensive

  • to feel insulted or hurt by something

    Example

    She took offense at his comments about her appearance.

  • to say or do something that causes someone to feel insulted or hurt

    Example

    He didn't mean to give offense, but his comments were insensitive.

  • the group of players on a football team who are responsible for protecting the quarterback and blocking the defense

    Example

    The offensive line did a great job of keeping the defense away from the quarterback.

Origins of offensive

from Old French 'offensif', from Latin 'offensivus', from 'offensus' (past participle of 'offendere'), meaning 'strike against'

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Summary: offensive in Brief

The term 'offensive' [əˈfɛnsɪv] describes something that causes deep hurt, upset, or anger. It can refer to behavior, comments, or actions. In sports, it refers to the team that has possession of the ball or puck. Examples include 'His comments were deeply offensive to many people.' and 'The team's offensive strategy was to keep the ball moving quickly.'

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