offensively
adverb
uk/əˈfen.sɪv.li/us/əˈfen.sɪv.li/offensivelyadverb(IN A WAY THAT UPSETS SOMEONE)
in a way that islikelytoupset,annoy, orembarrasssomeone:
冒犯地Hiscommentswere offensivelypatronizing.他的评论带有冒犯性的傲慢。
- Comments that are written offensively ordisrespectfullywill bedeleted.
- I don'tmeanthis offensively, but while Iseeyourprofileas "good" I wouldn'trateit as "excellent".
- Therealityis that someonebehavedbadlyor offensively.
- It is offensivelypresumptuousthat youclaimI have adisregardforhumanlife.
Rude and cheeky
- cheekily
- cheekiness
- churlish
- churlishly
- churlishness
- coarse
- coarsely
- discourteous
- fruity
- gall
- impudent
- offensiveness
- potty mouth
- potty-mouthed
- presume
- presumptuously
- presumptuousness
- ripe
- temerity
- unrepeatable
offensivelyadverb(IN SPORT)
in a way thatrelatesto gettingpointsin asport,ratherthanstoppingthe otherplayerorteamgettingpoints:
（体育比赛）进攻性地Joey's got moreabilitythan both of thoseguysoffensively.乔伊在进攻方面的能力比这两个人都要强。
Opposite
defensively
- Dockery is a very gooddefender, but Nelson isbetteroffensively.
- Campanellahelpedhisteamwinbyperformingoffensively anddefensively.
- Offensively, it tookourmen a little while tobreakdown the high-qualitypitching.
Winning, losing & scoring in sport
- aet
- against the run of playidiom
- bag
- blowsomeoneaway
- clean
- close-run
- co-holder
- concede
- equalizer
- golden goal
- pull back
- reelsomethingoff
- relegation zone
- run away withsomeone
- score
- scoreboard
- scorecard
- straight
- sudden death
- walk itidiom
offensivelyadverb(ATTACK)
in a way thatrelatestoattackingsomeone or something:
Theweaponhad been used offensively.
Opposite
defensively
- They have toprovethedefendantused adeadlyweaponor anobjectwhich when used offensively against apersonwouldresultinseriousbodilyinjury.
- Internationallawsaysterritorycannot beacquiredbyforce, whetherdefensivelyor offensivelyapplied.
- Like mostgovernmentagencieswithshrinkingbudgets, thehealthdepartmentfindsitselfreactingdefensivelyratherthan offensively.
- Could the missile-defencesystembe used offensively againstmilitaryassets?
Arms & munitions in general
- air-to-air
- air-to-ground
- ammo
- ammunition
- anti-aircraft
- catapult
- CBRN
- chain mail
- chemical weapon
- conventional
- denuclearize
- mustard gas
- nerve gas
- ordnance
- poison gas
- sarin
- stab vest
- stealth
- weapons of mass destruction
- WMDs
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Violent or aggressive
See
offensive