offensive
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Definitions
Adjective
for the purpose of attack rather than defense; "offensive weapons"
Adjective
causing anger or annoyance; "offensive remarks"
Adjective
morally offensive; "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal"
Adjective
unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors"
Adjective
substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one ; "`nigger'' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American''"
Adjective Satellite
violating or tending to violate or offend against; "violative of the principles of liberty"; "considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity"
Adjective Satellite
causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"
Noun
the action of attacking an enemy