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offensive

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "offensive" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

offensive

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

offensive is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, offensive is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofoffensive

1noun
  • An attack.

    Example: "The Marines today launched a major offensive."

  • The posture of attacking or being able to attack.

    Example: "He took the offensive in the press, accusing his opponent of corruption."

1adjective
  • Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, or hatred.

    Example: "An offensive smell."

  • Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.

    Example: "The army's offensive capabilities. An offensive weapon."

  • Having to do with play directed at scoring.

    Example: "The offensive coordinator is responsible for ordering all rushing plays."

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