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