offensively

[US]/ə'fensivli/
[UK]/əˈf ɛnsɪvlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a manner that causes displeasure; in a way that is unpleasantly offensive.

Example Sentences

He smelled offensively unwashed.

*Yowies- Like the Nth American big foot, the yowie emits a vile odour and screams offensively.

He spoke offensively to his coworkers.

The comedian's jokes were considered offensively inappropriate.

The team lost the game due to offensively poor performance.

The movie was criticized for its offensively stereotypical portrayal of a certain culture.

She was offended by his offensively sexist remarks.

The company's advertisement was deemed offensively misleading.

The player was penalized for offensively fouling his opponent.

The politician's offensively arrogant behavior alienated many voters.

The author's offensively graphic descriptions shocked readers.

The teacher reprimanded the student for offensively disrupting the class.

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