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Assaultively vs Assaultive - What's the difference?

assaultively | assaultive | Derived terms |

Assaultive is a derived term of assaultively.



As an adverb assaultively

is in an assaultive manner.

As an adjective assaultive is

confrontational; tending or seeming to assault.

assaultively

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an assaultive manner.
  • assaultive

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Confrontational; tending or seeming to assault
  • * {{quote-news, 2009, January 9, A. O. Scott, Godard's '60s Policier, Set in Atlantic City, France, New York Times citation
  • , passage=As assaultive as "Made in U.S.A" can be, it also seems to have been made in a spirit of insouciance, improvisation and fun. }}

    Derived terms

    * assaultively * assaultiveness