offensive (Meaning)
offensive (n)
the action of attacking an enemy
offensive (s)
violating or tending to violate or offend against
causing or able to cause nausea
offensive (a)
for the purpose of attack rather than defense
causing anger or annoyance
morally offensive
unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
offensive (a.)
Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.
Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds.
Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; -- opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons.
offensive (n.)
The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; -- opposed to defensive.
Synonyms & Antonyms of offensive
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- gratifying
- felicitous
- delightful
- gratifying
- pleasurable
- inoffensive
- appealing
- nice
- agreeable
- desirable
- innocuous
- desirable
- inoffensive
- delightful
- welcome
- innocuous
- acceptable
- appealing
- pleasant
- heavenly
- palatable
- enjoyable
- felicitous
- acceptable
- alluring
- congenial
- delicious
- palatable
- agreeable
- enjoyable
- pleasurable
- sweet
- alluring
- pleasant
- delicious
- attractive
- heavenly
- sweet
- nice
- welcome
- attractive
- congenial
Synonyms:
- abhorrent
- repugnant
- repellent
- loathsome
- terrible
- distasteful
- scandalous
- horrific
- disturbing
- gross
- noxious
- fulsome
- nauseating
- horrid
- rancid
- unpleasant
- repulsive
- appalling
- hateful
- odious
- noisome
- abominable
- horrendous
- vile
- nauseous
- revolting
- unwanted
- evil
- foul
- gruesome
- undesirable
- objectionable
- repellant
Antonyms:
- delectable
- dulcet
- likeable
- luscious
- savoury
- healthy
- blessed
- dulcet
- unobjectionable
- healthful
- savory
- delectable
- blest
- healthy
- pleasing
- satisfying
- savoury
- luscious
- unexceptionable
- wholesome
- healthful
- unexceptionable
- pleasing
- blest
- darling
- satisfying
- wholesome
- blessed
- darling
- inviting
- dreamy
- unobjectionable
- savory
- inviting
- likeable
- dreamy
- likable
- likable
Synonyms:
- lousy
- unspeakable
- upsetting
- nightmarish
- macabre
- despicable
- grisly
- grim
- disagreeable
- dislikable
- unwelcome
- detestable
- exceptionable
- ungodly
- distressing
- unchristian
- contemptible
- hard
- frightful
- lurid
- unhealthy
- atrocious
- sickly
- execrable
- brackish
- horrifying
- dislikeable
- sick
- heinous
- unwholesome
- ghastly
- unsavory
- monstrous
- barbarous
- off-putting
- unholy
- uncivilized
- miserable
Antonyms:
offensive Sentence Examples
- The offensive language used in the speech caused widespread outrage.
- The player's offensive foul resulted in a free throw for the opposing team.
- The offensive odor coming from the dumpster made it impossible to walk nearby.
- The offensive line did an excellent job of protecting the quarterback.
- The army's offensive strategy was highly effective in capturing enemy territory.
- The offensive comment made by the politician damaged their reputation.
- The offensive smell of garbage filled the air.
- The offensive player was suspended for his actions.
- The offensive tactic used by the team proved to be successful.
- The offensive odor of smoke made it difficult to breathe inside the building.
FAQs About the word offensive
the action of attacking an enemy, violating or tending to violate or offend against, for the purpose of attack rather than defense, causing anger or annoyance,
hideous, horrible, obscene, ugly, shocking, dreadful, nasty, awful, obnoxious,disgusting
gratifying, felicitous, delightful, gratifying, pleasurable,inoffensive, appealing, nice, agreeable, desirable
The offensive language used in the speech caused widespread outrage.
The player's offensive foul resulted in a free throw for the opposing team.
The offensive odor coming from the dumpster made it impossible to walk nearby.
The offensive line did an excellent job of protecting the quarterback.
