offensively
(adverb) in an aggressive manner; ââIn this crisis, we must act offensively,â the President saidâ; âthe admiral intends to act offensively in the Mediterraneanâ
offensively, objectionably, obnoxiously
(adverb) in an obnoxious manner; âhe said so in one of his more offensively intellectually arrogant sentencesâ
offensively
(adverb) in an unpleasantly offensive manner; âhe smelled offensively unwashedâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
offensively (comparative more offensively, superlative most offensively)
In an offensive manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Of*fen"sive, a. Etym: [Cf.F. offensif. See Offend.]
1. Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.
2. Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds. "Offensive to the stomach." Bacon.
3. Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; -- opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons. League offensive and defensive, a leaque that requires all the parties to it to make war together against any foe, and to defend one another if attacked.
Syn.
– Displeasing; disagreeable; distasteful; obnoxious; abhorrent; disgusting; impertinent; rude; saucy; reproachful; opprobrious; insulting; insolent; abusive; scurrilous; assailant; attacking; invading.
– Of*fen"sive*ly, adv.
– Of*fen"sive*ness, n.
Of*fen"sive, n.
Definition: The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; -- opposed to defensive. To act on the offensive, to be the attacking party.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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