offensive in Swedish
offensive in Swedish is anstötlig, stötande, offensiv — offensive means causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.
offensive in Swedish
anstötlig
Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.
stötande
Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.
offensiv
offensiv
(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 general planned an offensive strike at dawn."
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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 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 Swedish?
"offensive" in Swedish is anstötlig, stötande, offensiv. 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 Swedish, "offensive" is anstötlig, stötande, offensiv.
Are there other ways to say "offensive" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "offensive": anstötlig, stötande, offensiv.
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