Plural of offensive
regular plural
The plural of offensive is offensives.
Forms of offensive
| Singular | offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | offensives |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Offensives in a sentence
- “At the moment, our army is fully coping with the offensives of Russian soldiers and equipment.”2022 March 4, John Branch, “He Won an Olympic Silver for Ukraine. Now He’s Hiding in a Kyiv Garage.”, in The New York Times. From the entry call up
- Dodge, Hudson, Packard, Curtis-Wright, Timken Axle and many other plants witnessed these settler working class offensives.2014 July 1, J. Sakai, Settlers: The Mythology of the White Proletariat from Mayflower to Modern, PM Press, →ISBN, page 225. From the entry hate strike
Meaning of offensive
- adjective Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.
- adjective Socially disrespectful; insensitive.
- adjective Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.
Questions about the plural of offensive
- What is the plural of offensive?
- The plural of offensive is offensives.
- Is offensive countable?
- Offensive is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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