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Search phrase: offensive

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Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.208So that this land, like an offensive wifeSo that this Land, like an offensiue wife,
King LearKL IV.ii.11.1What like, offensive.What like, offensiue.

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Glossary

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approachadvance, attack, offensive
ill-favouredlybadly, unpleasingly, offensively
injuriousinsulting, slanderous, offensive
irksomehateful, offensive, loathsome
naughtimproper, offensive, naughty
obscenedisgusting, offensive, repulsive
offence[in fencing] attacking stroke, offensive action
offenceoffensive matter, object of annoyance
offeringchallenging, taking the offensive
rudeimpolite, offensive
scandalousbringing dishonour, offensive, discreditable
scurrilousoffensively facetious, coarsely abusive
sightlessunsightly, ugly, offensive
uncleanlyoffensive, foul

Thesaurus

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facetious, offensivelyscurrilous
offensiveapproach
offensiveirksome
offensiveinjurious
offensiveuncleanly
offensivenaught
offensiveobscene
offensivescandalous
offensivesightless
offensiverude
offensive action [in fencing]offence
offensive matteroffence
offensive, taking theoffering
offensivelyill-favouredly
offensively facetiousscurrilous

Themes and Topics

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Politeness...ercy heartily when softening an offensive remark or dubious subject [modern par...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
OFFENDBASICoffensive adj

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