offensively
15
4.5
- adverb
- /əˈfɛnsɪvli/
- Offensive
:
ofensivamente
- She was offended by the way he joked offensively about her appearance.
- offensively and defensively
- team offensively
- player offensively
And his, it was so offensively English, his accent.
- And his, it was so offensively English, his accent.
- Rude, offensively impolite or I'll mannered.
Examples
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The comedian's jokes were so offensively crude that many people walked out of the show.
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Okay, for some reason, most of you Navy guys take this offensively, but shut up and listen.
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And his, it was so offensively English, his accent.
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Tonight we have a guy who is just as good offensively, skill-wise, as he is powerful.
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Without a fast break to turn to, Arkansas was lost offensively in the second half.
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The Colts have gone on the road twice this season and really struggled offensively in both.
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"One of the positives was that I thought we found a rhythm offensively," Reid said today.
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Seems to me that Victorino is offensively Upton's equal and better on both the bases and in the field.
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He spoke to her offensively, making rude remarks that upset everyone in the room.
Synonyms
25
1.3
In a way that is not polite and shows no respect
8
6.8
In a way that tries to make people react strongly
6
6.4
In a way that annoys and upsets other people
3
8.2
In a very rude and cruel way
2
5.9
In a rude way that tries to hurt someone's feelings
2
5.1
In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way
2
6.3
In a cruel way that often uses hurtful words or actions
1
6.7
In a way that others find rude or offensive
1
6.9
In a rude or impolite way
1
4.2
In a rude way that shows little respect for others
1
7.6
In a rude way that shows no respect for people in charge
1
7.2
In a way that shows disrespect toward someone or something
1
8.3
In a rude way when talking about sex or other dirty topics
1
6.5
In a way that is not careful about other people's feelings and can embarrass them
1
7.1
In a rude or unfriendly way
1
8.2
In a rude way that shows no respect for others
1
7.8
In a very strong and unpleasant way that is easy to notice
1
6.7
In a way that shows dislike or makes people feel disgusted
1
8.9
Says things in a mean, slightly cruel way to hurt someone
1
7.5
In a way that makes someone feel annoyed and impatient
In a way that many people find rude or offensive
In a rude, insulting way that shows clear disrespect
To criticise someone using very harsh, insulting words
In a sharply critical way that hurts someone's feelings
In a bitter, angry way during a disagreement
In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words
In a harsh, rude way that upsets people when speaking or acting
In a way that shows bad manners
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
Antonyms
How Offensive
- NSFW
2
6.3
- Offensive
2
5.9
- Offensive
15
4.5
40
4.6
108
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Offensively comes from the verb offend, which originally meant 'to strike against' from the parts ob- 'against' and fendere 'to strike'. So when something is done offensively it is like it 'hits' or hurts another person's feelings.