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offensiv

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offensiv

Pronunciation: /ˌɔ.fɛnˈziːf/

offensive, attacking, aggressive (but not in the sense of “insulting”)

The German adjective offensiv means offensive, attacking, aggressive in English.

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All meanings of offensiv

Adjective
  1. offensive, attacking, aggressive (but not in the sense of “insulting”)
  2. assertive, forthright, active, direct

offensiv in a German sentence

Die offensiven Fähigkeiten des Heeres sind gering.

The army’s offensive capabilities are minimal.