Offensive
Pronunciation: /əˈfɛnsɪv/
Offensive (adjective)
- causing someone to feel hurt, angry, or upset.
- related to an attack or aggressive action, especially in war.
Examples
- His comments were offensive to many listeners.
- The joke was considered offensive by the audience.
Common collocations: offensive remark, offensive language, find offensive, offensive strategy, offensive maneuver
Offensive (noun)
- a planned military attack against an enemy.
Examples
- The general planned a major offensive to regain territory.
- An offensive was launched to capture the city.