OFFENSIVE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the action of attacking an enemy
   Synonym(s)
   • offence (what does offence mean?)
   • offense (what does offense mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) offensive is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • operation (what does operation mean?)
   • military operation (what does military operation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • counteroffensive (what does counteroffensive mean?)
   • dirty war (what does dirty war mean?)
   • rollback (what does rollback mean?)
   • push back (what does push back mean?)

OFFENSIVE as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • of an offensive substitute for inoffensive terminology
   Synonym(s)
   • dysphemistic (what does dysphemistic mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • `nigger” is a dysphemistic term for `African-American”
   Antonym(s)
   • euphemistic (what does euphemistic mean?)
   • inoffensive (what does inoffensive mean?)
2. Meaning
   • unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
   Usage Example(s)
   • offensive odors
   Antonym(s)
   • inoffensive (what does inoffensive mean?)
   Similar To
   • abhorrent (what does abhorrent mean?)
   • detestable (what does detestable mean?)
   • obscene (what does obscene mean?)
   • repugnant (what does repugnant mean?)
   • repulsive (what does repulsive mean?)
   • charnel (what does charnel mean?)
   • ghastly (what does ghastly mean?)
   • sepulchral (what does sepulchral mean?)
   • creepy (what does creepy mean?)
   • disgusting (what does disgusting mean?)
   • disgustful (what does disgustful mean?)
   • distasteful (what does distasteful mean?)
   • foul (what does foul mean?)
   • loathly (what does loathly mean?)
   • loathsome (what does loathsome mean?)
   • repellent (what does repellent mean?)
   • repellant (what does repellant mean?)
   • repelling (what does repelling mean?)
   • revolting (what does revolting mean?)
   • skanky (what does skanky mean?)
   • wicked (what does wicked mean?)
   • yucky (what does yucky mean?)
   • ghoulish (what does ghoulish mean?)
   • morbid (what does morbid mean?)
   • hideous (what does hideous mean?)
   • horrid (what does horrid mean?)
   • horrific (what does horrific mean?)
   • outrageous (what does outrageous mean?)
   • objectionable (what does objectionable mean?)
   • obnoxious (what does obnoxious mean?)
   • unpleasant (what does unpleasant mean?)
   • rank (what does rank mean?)
   • scrimy (what does scrimy mean?)
   • verminous (what does verminous mean?)
   See Also
   • evil (what does evil mean?)
   • wicked (what does wicked mean?)
   • hateful (what does hateful mean?)
   • unpalatable (what does unpalatable mean?)
   • unpleasant (what does unpleasant mean?)
   Attribute(s)
   • offensiveness (what does offensiveness mean?)
   • odiousness (what does odiousness mean?)
   • distastefulness (what does distastefulness mean?)
3. Meaning
   • morally offensive
   Synonym(s)
   • unsavory (what does unsavory mean?)
   • unsavoury (what does unsavoury mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • an unsavory reputation
   • an unsavory scandal
   Antonym(s)
   • savory (what does savory mean?)
   • savoury (what does savoury mean?)
   • inoffensive (what does inoffensive mean?)
   Similar To
   • odoriferous (what does odoriferous mean?)
4. Meaning
   • causing anger or annoyance
   Usage Example(s)
   • offensive remarks
   Antonym(s)
   • inoffensive (what does inoffensive mean?)
   • unoffending (what does unoffending mean?)
   Similar To
   • abusive (what does abusive mean?)
   • insulting (what does insulting mean?)
   • opprobrious (what does opprobrious mean?)
   • scornful (what does scornful mean?)
   • scurrilous (what does scurrilous mean?)
   See Also
   • disrespectful (what does disrespectful mean?)
   • harmful (what does harmful mean?)
   Attribute(s)
   • offensiveness (what does offensiveness mean?)
   • odiousness (what does odiousness mean?)
   • distastefulness (what does distastefulness mean?)
5. Meaning
   • for the purpose of attack rather than defense
   Usage Example(s)
   • offensive weapons
   Antonym(s)
   • defensive (what does defensive mean?)
   Similar To
   • antipersonnel (what does antipersonnel mean?)
   • assaultive (what does assaultive mean?)
   • attacking(a) (what does attacking(a) mean?)
   • hit-and-run (what does hit-and-run mean?)
   • tip-and-run (what does tip-and-run mean?)
   • incursive (what does incursive mean?)
   • invading (what does invading mean?)
   • invasive (what does invasive mean?)
   • marauding (what does marauding mean?)
   • predatory (what does predatory mean?)
   • raiding (what does raiding mean?)
   • on the offensive(p) (what does on the offensive(p) mean?)
   See Also
   • aggressive (what does aggressive mean?)
   • hostile (what does hostile mean?)
6. Meaning
   • violating or tending to violate or offend against
   Synonym(s)
   • violative (what does violative mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • violative of the principles of liberty
   • considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity
   Similar To
   • offending (what does offending mean?)
7. Meaning
   • causing or able to cause nausea
   Synonym(s)
   • loathsome (what does loathsome mean?)
   • nauseating (what does nauseating mean?)
   • nauseous (what does nauseous mean?)
   • noisome (what does noisome mean?)
   • sickening (what does sickening mean?)
   • vile (what does vile mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a nauseating smell
   • nauseous offal
   • a sickening stench
   Similar To
   • unwholesome (what does unwholesome mean?)