offensively

/əˈfɛnsɪvɫi/ adv

In an offensive manner.

Word Origin Offensively comes from Latin offendere, literally 'to strike against' — ob- 'against' + fendere 'to strike.' The idea of offense is a metaphorical strike. The same root fendere gives us defend (strike away), fend (ward off), and fence (a barrier). So offensively is doing something that strikes against someone.

adv In an offensive manner.

He spoke offensively to his colleagues during the meeting.

(副词) 冒犯地;无礼地;攻击性地

他在会议上对同事说话很无礼。

(adverbio) ofensivamente; groseramente; injuriosamente; de forma ofensiva [De manera ofensiva.]

Él habló de forma ofensiva con sus colegas durante la reunión.

(adverbe) offensivement; de manière offensante; de façon choquante; injurieusement [De manière offensante ou choquante.]

Il s'est adressé de façon offensante à ses collègues pendant la réunion.

(Adverb) beleidigend; anstößig; verletzend [**offensively** (Adverb): Auf eine beleidigende, verletzende oder anstößige Weise.]

Er sprach **offensively** mit seinen Kollegen während der Besprechung.

(副詞) 攻撃的なやり方で;無礼に、不快に。

彼は会議中に同僚に対して失礼な話し方をした。

(advérbio) ofensivamente; de modo ofensivo; de maneira ofensiva [De maneira ofensiva.]

Ele falou de maneira ofensiva com seus colegas durante a reunião.

Word parts: offens + ive + ly

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