- of·fen·siveoffensive (adjective)
- causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry:"the allegations made are deeply offensive to us" · "offensive language"
- (of a sight or smell) disgusting; repulsive:"an offensive odor"
- actively aggressive; attacking:"offensive operations against the insurgents"
- (of a weapon) meant for use in attack:"he is also accused of possessing an offensive weapon"
- NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH(in a game) relating to the team or player who is seeking to score:"Shell was an outstanding offensive tackle during his 15 years with the Raiders"
Originmid 16th century: from French offensif, -ive or medieval Latin offensivus, from Latin offens- ‘struck against’, from the verb offendere (see offend).Similar and Opposite Wordsadjectivenoun- an attacking military campaign:
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- Offensive can be used to describe something that is1234:
- Causing someone to be upset or to have hurt feelings
- Unpleasant or disgusting, as to the senses
- Causing anger or annoyance; insulting
- For the purpose of attack rather than defense
- Very unpleasant
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.offensive adjective (OF BAD FEELINGS) causing someone to be upset or to have hurt feelings: offensive comments / jokes Offensive can be used more generally to mean unpleasant: an offensive odordictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/offensive: relating to or made or suited for attack offensive weapons b : of or relating to the attempt to score in a game or contest the offensive team 2 : causing painful or unpleasant sensations an offensive smellwww.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offensiveoffensive (əˈfɛnsɪv) adj 1. unpleasant or disgusting, as to the senses 2. causing anger or annoyance; insulting 3. for the purpose of attack rather than defence n 4. the offensive an attitude or position of aggressionwww.thefreedictionary.com/offensiveOFFENSIVE meaning: 1 : causing someone to feel hurt, angry, or upset rude or insulting often + to; 2 : very unpleasantwww.britannica.com/dictionary/offensive Offensive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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