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offensive

/əˈfensɪv/
of · fen · sive əˈ · fens · ɪv
English Definition
adj. causing someone to feel hurt or upset
中文释义
冒犯的，令人不快的
Significado en Español
ofensivo, desagradable
한국어 뜻
공격적인, 불쾌한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
xúc phạm, khó chịu
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Example Sentence

His comment was offensive to many people.

他的评论冒犯了许多人。

Synonyms
insulting rude hurtful
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “offensive”:

  1. A insulting
  2. B pleasant
  3. C agreeable
  4. D inoffensive
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A — insulting. “offensive” means adj. causing someone to feel hurt or upset

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

His rude, ______ joke made several of the dinner guests very upset.

  1. A polite
  2. B offensive
  3. C pleasant
  4. D kind
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B — offensive. “offensive” means adj. causing someone to feel hurt or upset

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Common questions about “offensive”

What does “offensive” mean?

offensive — adj. causing someone to feel hurt or upset. In Chinese: 冒犯的，令人不快的.

How do you pronounce “offensive”?

offensive is pronounced /əˈfensɪv/. It breaks into 3 syllables: of · fen · sive.

How do you use “offensive” in a sentence?

His comment was offensive to many people. (他的评论冒犯了许多人。)

What are synonyms for “offensive”?

insulting, rude, hurtful — all close in meaning to offensive (adj. causing someone to feel hurt or upset).

Is “offensive” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. offensive appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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