English to English adjective
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for the purpose of attack rather than defense | | Example: offensive weapons
source: wordnet30
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causing anger or annoyance | | Example: offensive remarks
source: wordnet30
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morally offensive | | Example: an unsavory reputation an unsavory scandal
source: wordnet30
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unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses | | Example: offensive odors
source: wordnet30
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substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one | | Example: `nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'
source: wordnet30
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Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words. | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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violating or tending to violate or offend against | | Example: violative of the principles of liberty considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity
source: wordnet30
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causing or able to cause nausea | | Example: a nauseating smell nauseous offal a sickening stench
source: wordnet30 noun
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the action of attacking an enemy | | source: wordnet30
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The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; -- opposed to defensive. | | source: webster1913
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