Offensive

[ə'fensɪv] or [ə'fɛnsɪv]

Definition

(adj.) unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; 'offensive odors' .

(adj.) causing anger or annoyance; 'offensive remarks' .

(adj.) for the purpose of attack rather than defense; 'offensive weapons' .

(adj.) violating or tending to violate or offend against; 'violative of the principles of liberty'; 'considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity' .

Editor: Tamara--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.

(a.) Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds.

(a.) Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; -- opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons.

(n.) The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; -- opposed to defensive.

Checker: Susie

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Aggressive, assailant, attacking, invading.[2]. Disgusting, nauseating, nauseous, sickening, loathsome, repulsive.[3]. Disagreeable, unpleasant, unpalatable, displeasing, revolting, shocking, abominable, detestable, hateful, execrable, obnoxious.

Edited by Caleb

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Aggressive, obnoxious, distasteful, displeasing, foul, fetid, unsavory

ANT:Defensive, grateful, pleasant, savory

Edited by Charlene

Unserious Contents or Definition

adj. Generating disagreeable emotions or sensations as the advance of an army against its enemy.

Edited by Georgina

Examples

Typist: Ora

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