English dictionary
Hint: Asterisk (*) is a wildcard. Asterisk substitutes zero or more characters.
English adverb: offensively | |||
| 1. | offensively in an unpleasantly offensive manner | ||
| Samples | He smelled offensively unwashed. | ||
| Antonyms | inoffensively | ||
| 2. | offensively in an obnoxious manner | ||
| Samples | He said so in one of his more offensively intellectually arrogant sentences. | ||
| Synonyms | objectionably, obnoxiously | ||
| 3. | offensively in an aggressive manner | ||
| Samples | `In this crisis, we must act offensively,' the President said. The admiral intends to act offensively in the Mediterranean. | ||
| Antonyms | defensively | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk