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Latin
Etymology
From offendō + -īvus.
Pronunciation
Adjective
offēnsīvus (feminine offēnsīva, neuter offēnsīvum); first/second-declension adjective (Medieval Latin)
- striking or hitting
- of assault or attack
- offending, harming, insulting
- unpleasant
Declension
First/second-declension adjective.
Descendants
References
- R. E. Latham, D. R. Howlett, & R. K. Ashdowne, editors (1975–2013), “offensivus”, in Dictionary of Medieval Latin from British Sources, London: Oxford University Press for the British Academy, →ISBN, →OCLC
- offensivus in Ramminger, Johann (2016 July 16 (last accessed)) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700, pre-publication website, 2005-2016