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offensief — meaning in English

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English meaning

offensive adj Causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.

Senses

offensief is used for these senses in English:

offensive Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.
offensive (sports) Having to do with play directed at scoring.
offensive (countable, military) An attack.

offensive — full definition

adj Causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.
adj Relating to attacking, or to a team's effort to score, rather than defending.
noun A military attack, or a sustained effort to achieve something.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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