affrontive

[ uh-fruhn-tiv ]

adjectiveArchaic.
  1. insulting; offensive.

Origin of affrontive

1
First recorded in 1650–60; affront + -ive

Other words from affrontive

  • af·fron·tive·ness, noun

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