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offensive Meaning in Spanish (offensive significado en español)

adjectiveofensivo
nounofensiva
Sinónimos:insultanteagresivoataque
ofensivo in English:offensive
Plural: offensives
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de offensive en español es ofensivo, ofensiva. (Que causa profunda herida, disgusto o enfado a alguien; insultante.)

Definitions of Offensive

  1. 1
    adjective
    ofensivo

    Causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry; insulting.

    Que causa profunda herida, disgusto o enfado a alguien; insultante.

  2. 2
    adjective
    ofensivo

    Relating to an attacking military action rather than a defensive one.

    Relativo a una acción militar de ataque en lugar de una defensiva.

  3. 3
    noun
    ofensiva

    An attacking military campaign or operation.

    Una campaña u operación militar de ataque.

Example Sentences

“His comments were highly offensive to the entire community.”

Sus comentarios fueron muy ofensivos para toda la comunidad.

“The army launched a major offensive against enemy positions.”

El ejército lanzó una gran ofensiva contra las posiciones enemigas.

“She found the joke offensive and walked away.”

Ella encontró el chiste ofensivo y se fue.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

insultanteagresivoataque

In English:

insultingrudedisrespectfulobjectionablehurtful

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

defensivoagradable

In English:

inoffensivepolitepleasantagreeable

Inflected Word Forms

nounoffense
agent nounoffender
adverboffensively

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

take offenseidiom

To feel hurt or angry because of something someone says or does.

go on the offensiveexpression

To start to attack or criticize someone or something.