ofensivo

Portuguese

Etymology

From Medieval Latin offēnsīvus, from Latin offēnsus, past participle of offendō (to offend). By surface analysis, ofenso + -ivo.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /o.fẽˈsi.vu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /o.fẽˈsi.vo/
 

  • Rhymes: -ivu
  • Hyphenation: o‧fen‧si‧vo

Adjective

ofensivo (feminine ofensiva, masculine plural ofensivos, feminine plural ofensivas)

  1. offensive (causing offence)
  2. (military, sports) offensive (relating to attacks)

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin offēnsīvus, from Latin offēnsus, past participle of offendō (to offend). By surface analysis, ofenso + -ivo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ofenˈsibo/ [o.fẽnˈsi.β̞o]
  • Rhymes: -ibo
  • Syllabification: o‧fen‧si‧vo

Adjective

ofensivo (feminine ofensiva, masculine plural ofensivos, feminine plural ofensivas)

  1. offensive
    Synonym: ultrajante

Further reading

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