Word: offensive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: of
fen
sive
Definition: Having to do with play directed at scoring.
Morphemes:
Affix: offense
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: offensa
Language: la
Decoded: offensa
Meaning: a striking against; displeasure; injury
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.