offensiv
Translation
offensive, aggressive, attacking
Examples
Die Mannschaft spielt sehr offensiv.
The team is playing very offensively.
Seine Bemerkung war sehr offensiv.
His remark was very offensive.
Sie starteten eine offensive Kampagne.
They started an offensive campaign.
Grammar Patterns
adverbial plays offensively The team is playing very offensively.
predicative was offensive His remark was very offensive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aggressiv, angriffslustig; Antonyms: defensiv, zurückhaltend
Etymology
From Latin 'offensivus', related to 'offendere' (to strike against). It's a direct cognate with the English 'offensive'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English 'offensive', making it easy to remember. Just connect it to both meanings: attacking (like in sports) and insulting.