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- Dictionaryoffensive/əˈfɛnsɪv/
adjective
- 1. causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed: "the allegations made are deeply offensive to us" Similar Opposite
- 2. actively aggressive; attacking: "offensive operations against the insurgents" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an attacking military campaign: "an impending military offensive against the guerrillas"
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OFFENSIVE definition: 1. causing offence: 2. unpleasant: 3. used for attacking: . Learn more.
The meaning of OFFENSIVE is making attack : aggressive. How to use offensive in a sentence.
Offensive definition: causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying. See examples of OFFENSIVE used in a sentence.
Offensive describes rude or hurtful behavior, or a military or sports incursion into an opponent's territory. In any context, "on the offensive" means on the attack.
Definition of offensive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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 aggression. 5. (Military) an assault, attack, or military initiative, esp a strategic one.
Definition of 'offensive' offensive. (əfensɪv ) Word forms: offensives. 1. adjective B2. Something that is offensive upsets or embarrasses people because it is rude or insulting. Some friends of his found the play horribly offensive. ...offensive remarks which called into question the integrity of my firm.