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   offensive

   /əˈfɛnsɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed: "the allegations made are deeply offensive to us" Similar insultingrudederogatorydisrespectfulhurtfulwoundingabusiveobjectionabledispleasingannoyingexasperatingirritatingvexinggallingprovocativeprovokinghumiliatingimpertinentimpudentinsolentpersonaldiscourteousuncivilimpoliteunmannerlyunacceptableshockingscandalousoutrageouscrudevulgarcoarseindecentimproperrare:exceptionableOpposite complimentarypolite
   • ▪ (of a sight or smell) disgusting; repulsive: "an offensive odour" Similar unpleasantdisagreeablenastydistastefuldispleasingobjectionableoff-puttinguninvitingawfulterribledreadfulfrightfulobnoxiousabominabledisgustingrepulsiverepellentrepugnantrevoltingabhorrentloathsomehatefuldetestableexecrableodiousvilefoulunsavouryunpalatablesickeningnauseatingnauseousuglyunsightlynoxiousfetidrankrancidmalodorousmephiticinformal: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"
   • ▪ relating to the team in possession of the ball or puck in a game: 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).

   Derivatives

   • 1. offensiveness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOFFENSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   offensive adjective (ATTACKING) used for attacking: Since the other side had taken offensive action (= attacked), we had no choice but to defend ourselves. offensive weapon Knives of any kind are classed as offensive weapons. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

   • OFFENSIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

     OFFENSIVE meaning: 1. causing offence: 2. unpleasant: 3....

   • Znaczenie słowa offensive w języku angielskim - Cambridge Dictionary

     OFFENSIVE definicja: 1. causing offence: 2. unpleasant: 3....

   • Meaning of offensive – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

     OFFENSIVE definition: 1. likely to make people angry or...

   • OFFENSIVE - 71 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › offensiveOffensive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of OFFENSIVE is making attack : aggressive. How to use offensive in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › offensiveOFFENSIVE Synonyms: 249 Similar and Opposite Words -...

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   Synonyms for OFFENSIVE: disgusting, ugly, awful, horrible, sickening, obscene, shocking, hideous; Antonyms of OFFENSIVE: inoffensive, innocuous, acceptable, attractive, desirable, pleasant, sweet, appealing.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of offensive – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   OFFENSIVE definition: 1. likely to make people angry or upset: 2. used for attacking: 3. an attack: . Learn more.

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

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   Offensive definition: causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying. See examples of OFFENSIVE used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOFFENSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The armed forces have launched offensives to recapture lost ground. Synonyms: attack, charge, campaign, strike More Synonyms of offensive. 3. countable noun. If you conduct an offensive, you take strong action to show how angry you are about something or how much you disapprove of something.