offensively

English

Alternative forms

• offencively (archaic, nonstandard)

Etymology

From offensive +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

offensively (comparative more offensively, superlative most offensively)

1. In an offensive manner.
   • 1948, The American Magazine, volume 145, page 122:

     I am sure the hostess will leave off her list men and women who usually drink too much, the woman who gets mushy and tries to steal all the handsomest husbands, the man who offensively would take this opportunity to try to build up sales contacts, […]

Translations

in an offensive manner

• Catalan: ofensivament (ca)
• Russian: оби́дно (ru) (obídno)
• Spanish: ofensivamente