offensive
adjective
causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying.
offensively
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a word derived from
offensive.
Example Sentences
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The Ukrainians also switched sides midway through the exercises and helped them use drone technology offensively, which they did effectively, the official said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Deschamps identified that the spacing of France's defensive set-up was off and that offensively the players were in zones that didn't best suit many of them.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
On a night when his teammates struggled offensively, Brunson willed the Knicks to the series clinching victory, another gritty come-from-behind victory for a team that has made them a trademark.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
“It’s important because you only get two challenges a game, offensively and defensively,” Smith said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Katherine and I have been butting heads since I showed up at Miss Preston’s School of Combat, and not just on account of her being so offensively pretty.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
