Sekirov Dictionary

offensive

/ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/

adjective 4
noun 2
forms 3
phrases 3

adjective4

•
so rude or shocking that it makes people angry
- Some people find pornography offensive.
- An offensive smell.
Socially disrespectful; insensitive.
•
Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.
- The army's offensive capabilities. An offensive weapon.
•
Having to do with play directed at scoring.
- The offensive coordinator is responsible for ordering all rushing plays.

noun2

•
An attack.
- The Marines today launched a major offensive.
•
The posture of attacking or being able to attack.
- He took the offensive in the press, accusing his opponent of corruption.

forms

offensives · more offensive · most offensive

Phrases with offensive

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