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   Of·fen·sive

   adjective

   • 1. causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry: "the allegations made are deeply offensive to us" Similar insultingrudederogatorydisrespectfulhurtfulwoundingabusiveobjectionabledispleasingannoyingexasperatingirritatingvexinggallingprovocativeprovokinghumiliatingimpertinentimpudentinsolentpersonaldiscourteousuncivilimpoliteunmannerlyunacceptableshockingscandalousoutrageouscrudevulgarcoarseindecentimproperrare:exceptionableOpposite complimentarypolite
   • ▪ (of a sight or smell) disgusting; repulsive: "an offensive odor" Similar unpleasantdisagreeablenastydistastefuldispleasingobjectionableoff-puttinguninvitingawfulterribledreadfulfrightfulobnoxiousabominabledisgustingrepulsiverepellentrepugnantrevoltingabhorrentloathsomehatefuldetestableexecrableodiousvilefoulunsavoryunpalatablesickeningnauseatingnauseousuglyunsightlynoxiousfetidrankrancidmalodorousmephiticinformal:ghastlyhorriblehorridgrossputridsick-makingyuckygodawfulbeastlyboggingon the noseskankyliterary:noisomearchaic:disgustfulloathlyOpposite pleasantdelightful
   • 2. actively aggressive; attacking: "offensive operations against the insurgents" Similar hostileattackingaggressiveinvadingincursivecombativethreateningmartialwarlikebelligerentbellicoseantagonisticon the attackOpposite defensive
   • ▪ (of a weapon) meant for use in attack: "he is also accused of possessing an offensive weapon"
   • ▪ (in a game) relating to the team or player who is seeking to score: North American "Shell was an outstanding offensive tackle during his 15 years with the Raiders"

   noun

   • 1. an attacking military campaign: "an impending military offensive against the guerrillas"
   • ▪ an organized and forceful campaign to achieve something, typically a political or social end: "the need to launch an offensive against crime"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French offensif, -ive or medieval Latin offensivus, from Latin offens- ‘struck against’, from the verb offendere (see offend).

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   • 1. offensiveness noun

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › offensive_1offensive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   offensive. adjective. /əˈfɛnsɪv/. rude in a way that causes you to feel upset, insulted, or annoyed offensive remarks The program contains language which some viewers may find offensive. offensive to somebody His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. opposite inoffensive.

3. www.wordreference.com › definition › offensiveoffensive - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   ˈɔfɛn-, ˈɑfɛn-/ adj. causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating or annoying: His remarks were highly offensive. unpleasant or disagreeable to the senses; disgusting: offensive odors. disgusting to one's moral sense or to good taste; repulsive: offensive language.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › offensiveOFFENSIVE - 71 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   offensive. adjective. These are words and phrases related to offensive. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of offensive. The youth's language was offensive. Synonyms. insulting. disrespectful. insolent. impudent. rude. abusive. embarrassing. unmannerly. uncivil. ungallant. objectionable. odious.

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   unpleasant or disagreeable to the sense: an offensive odor. repugnant to the moral sense, good taste, or the like; insulting: an offensive remark; an offensive joke. pertaining to offense or attack: the offensive movements of their troops.

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   1. a. : making attack : aggressive. The bear made offensive movements. b. : of, relating to, or designed for attack. offensive weapons. c. : of or relating to an attempt to score in a game or contest. offensive maneuvers. also : of or relating to a team in possession of the ball or puck. offensive linemen. 2.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › offensive_2offensive noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   be on the offensive. to be attacking somebody/something rather than waiting for them to attack you. The Scots were on the offensive for most of the game. The government is very much on the offensive in the fight against drugs.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-americanoffensive | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   Meaning of offensive in Essential American English Dictionary. offensive. adjective. us / əˈfen·sɪv/ likely to make people angry or upset: an offensive remark. (Definition of offensive from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of offensive. in Chinese (Traditional) 冒犯, 冒犯的, 討厭的，令人不愉快的… See more.