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Adjective
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- Something offensive is mean, insulting, and unpleasant.
- He said something so offensive to her that she cried.
- Most feminists find pornography offensive.
- She noticed an offensive smell from the blocked drain.
- (team sports) If something is offensive, it has to do with a play where the team is trying to score.
- The offensive coordinator is responsible for ordering all rushing plays.
Antonyms
Noun
- (countable) An attack.
- The Marines today launched a major offensive.
- (uncountable) In a position of attacking or being able to attack.
- He took the offensive in the press, accusing his opponent of corruption.