offensive

adjective

  1. 1

    substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one

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

  2. 2

    unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

    offensive odors

  3. 3

    morally offensive

    an unsavory reputation

    an unsavory scandal

  4. 4

    causing anger or annoyance

    offensive remarks

  5. 5

    for the purpose of attack rather than defense

    offensive weapons

  6. 6

    violating or tending to violate or offend against

    violative of the principles of liberty

    considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity

  7. 7

    causing or able to cause nausea

    a nauseating smell

    nauseous offal

noun

  1. 1

    the action of attacking an enemy

Synonyms

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