ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Affrontive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈfɹʌntɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Affrontive is an adjective meaning Tending to affront or offend.

Meaning

Tending to affront or offend.

Example Sentences

Their behaviour to him, when they could not help seeing him, was very cold and disobliging; but as yet not directly affrontive.

Synonyms for affrontive

Depending on context, synonyms include offensive, abusive.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include assaultive, offensive, confrontational, confronting, incessive, incensive.

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