offensive
IPA: ʌfˈɛnsɪv
noun
- (countable, military) An attack.
- (uncountable) The posture of attacking or being able to attack.
adjective
- Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.
- Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.
- (sports) Having to do with play directed at scoring.
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Examples of "offensive" in Sentences
- It's unconscionable and offensive.
- The racism is childish and offensive.
- Finally, the claim of offensiveness is a canard.
- Raja was again at the forefront of the offensive.
- It is running offensive counterespionage operations.
- It is 'aborigine' that is offensive in some contexts.
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