Offensive
adjectiveə'fɛnsɪv
Adjective
violating or tending to violate or offend against
“considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity”
Similar:Violativecausing anger or annoyance
“offensive remarks”
See also:HarmfulDisrespectfulfor the purpose of attack rather than defense
“offensive weapons”
See also:HostileAggressiveunpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
“offensive odors”
See also:UnpalatableUnpleasantEvilcausing or able to cause nausea
morally offensive
Similar:UnsavoryUnsavoury
Noun
the action of attacking an enemy
Type of:Operation
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