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offensive

/ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ adjetivo B1

En español: ofensivo, ofensiva

  1. Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation. · Some people find pornography offensive.· An offensive smell.
  2. Socially disrespectful; insensitive.
  3. Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive. · The army's offensive capabilities. An offensive weapon.
  4. Having to do with play directed at scoring. · The offensive coordinator is responsible for ordering all rushing plays.
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“Some inquiries are offensive,” Barker answered angrily.
The Valley of Fear, p. 53 · C1
In the first place, he must make such an agreement for tithes as may be beneficial to himself and not offensive to his patron.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 116 · B2
If, in the explanation of them which is due to myself, I am under the necessity of relating feelings which may be offensive to yours, I can only say that I am sorry.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 228 · B2
Science becomes, in their hands, not only a defensive weapon, but still more frequently an offensive one; the one serves against all their physical sufferings, the other against all their enemies.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 524 · C1

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