ADJECTIVE
offensiv/ɔfɛnˈziːf/offensive; attacking; assertive
offensiv is a German adjective that means offensive, attacking, or assertive. It is pronounced /ɔfɛnˈziːf/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "offensiver" and "offensivsten".
Definitions
1.acting with initiative and aggression; attacking rather than defending(sports, military, figurative)
a.actively seeking to attack or advance (in sports/military)
Die Mannschaft spielte in der zweiten Halbzeit sehr offensiv.—The team played very offensively in the second half.
b.assertive, making one's intentions clear (figurative)
Er vertritt seine Meinung immer sehr offensiv.—He always asserts his opinion very forcefully.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | offensiv |
|---|---|
| Comparative | offensiver |
| Superlative | offensivsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "offensiv" mean in English?
- "offensiv" means offensive, attacking, or assertive. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "offensiv"?
- "offensiv" is pronounced /ɔfɛnˈziːf/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "offensiv"?
- The comparative of "offensiv" is "offensiver" and the superlative is "offensivsten".
- What part of speech is "offensiv"?
- "offensiv" is a adjective in German.
