| ADVERB | all | offensively | in an unpleasantly offensive manner |
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| all | offensively, objectionably, obnoxiously | in an obnoxious manner | |
| all | offensively | in an aggressive manner |
| Sounds | ahfeh'nsihvliy | |
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| Rhymes | ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy... | |
| Meaning | In an unpleasantly offensive manner. | |
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| Example | "he smelled offensively unwashed" | |
| Opposite | inoffensively | In a not unpleasantly offensive manner |
| Adjectives | offensive | unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses |
| Meaning | In an obnoxious manner. | |
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| Example | "he said so in one of his more offensively intellectually arrogant sentences" | |
| Synonyms | objectionably, obnoxiously | |
| Adjectives | offensive | causing anger / anger or annoyance |
| Meaning | In an aggressive manner. | |
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| Opposite | defensively | In a defensive manner |
| Adjectives | offensive | for the purpose of attack / attack rather than defense |
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