offensive in Spanish
offensive in Spanish is ofensivo, ofensiva — offensive means causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.
offensive in Spanish
ofensivo
ofensiva
Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.
ofensivo
Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.
ofensiva
(countable, military) An attack.
What does "offensive" mean?
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adj Causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.
"Some found the comedian's jokes deeply offensive."
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adj Relating to attacking, or to a team's effort to score, rather than defending.
"The team's offensive play improved once the new coach arrived."
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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 team's offensive play improved once the new coach arrived.
- Our offensive tactics focused on scoring early in the match.
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What is "offensive" in Spanish?
"offensive" in Spanish is ofensivo, ofensiva. 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 Spanish, "offensive" is ofensivo, ofensiva.
Are there other ways to say "offensive" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "offensive": ofensivo, ofensiva.
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