Definitions for offensive
əˈfɛn sɪv or, for 4,5 , ˈɔ fɛn-, ˈɒf ɛn-of·fen·sive

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. offense, offence, offensive(adj)

   the action of attacking an enemy

2. offensive, violative(adj)

   violating or tending to violate or offend against

   "violative of the principles of liberty"; "considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity"

3. offensive(adj)

   for the purpose of attack rather than defense

   "offensive weapons"

4. offensive(adj)

   causing anger or annoyance

   "offensive remarks"

5. unsavory, unsavoury, offensive(adj)

   morally offensive

   "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal"

6. offensive(adj)

   unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

   "offensive odors"

7. dysphemistic, offensive(adj)

   substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one

   "`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'"

8. nauseating, nauseous, noisome, queasy, loathsome, offensive, sickening, vile(adj)

   causing or able to cause nausea

   "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. offensive(Noun)

   An attack.

   The Marines today launched a major offensive.

   Etymology: From offensif, from as if *, from offendere, past participle offensus; see offend.

2. offensive(Noun)

   The posture of attacking or being able to attack.

   He took the offensive in the press, accusing his opponent of corruption.

   Etymology: From offensif, from as if *, from offendere, past participle offensus; see offend.

3. offensive(Adjective)

   Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, or hatred

   Some feminists find pornography offensive.

   Etymology: From offensif, from as if *, from offendere, past participle offensus; see offend.

4. offensive(Adjective)

   Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.

   The army's offensive capabilities. An offensive weapon.

   Etymology: From offensif, from as if *, from offendere, past participle offensus; see offend.

5. offensive(Adjective)

   Having to do with play directed at scoring.

   The offensive coordinator is responsible for ordering all rushing plays.

   Etymology: From offensif, from as if *, from offendere, past participle offensus; see offend.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. offensive

   Used in attack; assailant; opposed to defensive; as, an offensive weapon or engine. Making the first attack; assailant; invading: opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war.

How to pronounce offensive?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say offensive in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of offensive in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of offensive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of offensive in a Sentence

1. Lindsey Graham:

   What he said about John, I think, was offensive. He's becoming a jackass at a time when we need to have a serious debate about the future of the party and the country, this is a line he's crossed, and this is the beginning of the end of Donald Trump ... I am really pissed.

2. President Barack Obama:

   If I say anything offensive, it’s because of him.

3. Juniper Downs:

   We are taking a tougher stance on videos that may be offensive, but do not violate our policies.

4. Joe Williams:

   Celebrating Australia Day on January 26th is offensive, to celebrate an invasion which has seen our people dispossessed, displaced and oppressed for some 230 years, is plain offensive.

5. Blake Griffin:

   We just calmed down, trusted our offense, executed and got stops defensively, which led to easy baskets on the offensive end.

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