offensible

adjective

of·​fen·​sible

əˈfen(t)səbəl

1

obsolete : offensive, harmful, injurious

2

: liable to be offended

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Late Latin offensibilis liable to stumble, from Latin offensus (past participle of offendere to stumble, offend) + -ibilis -ible

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