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offensive in Italian

offensive in Italian is offensivo, offensiva — offensive means causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.

offensive in Italian

offensivo
adj
(sports) Having to do with play directed at scoring.
offensiva
noun

What does "offensive" mean?

  1. adj Causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.
    "Some found the comedian's jokes deeply offensive."
  2. adj Relating to attacking, or to a team's effort to score, rather than defending.
    "The general planned an offensive strike at dawn."
  3. noun A military attack, or a sustained effort to achieve something.
    "The army launched a major offensive along the northern border."
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offensive in a sentence

  • Some found the comedian's jokes deeply offensive.
  • The advert was pulled after complaints that it was offensive.
  • The general planned an offensive strike at dawn.
  • The army launched a major offensive along the northern border.

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What is "offensive" in Italian?

"offensive" in Italian is offensivo, offensiva. offensive means: Causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.

How do you use "offensive" in a sentence?

Example: "Some found the comedian's jokes deeply offensive." In Italian, "offensive" is offensivo, offensiva.

Are there other ways to say "offensive" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "offensive": offensivo, offensiva.

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