Offensive Definition

ə-fĕnsĭv
offensives
adjective
Attacking; aggressive.
Webster's New World
Causing resentment, anger, etc.; insulting.
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Unpleasant, as to the senses; disgusting; repugnant.
An offensive odor.
Webster's New World
Making a physical or military attack.
The offensive troops gained ground quickly.
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Designating or of the side that is seeking to score in any contest.
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noun
offensives
Attitude or position of attack.
Webster's New World
An attack or hostile action, esp. by armed forces.
Webster's New World
Offensive is an organized campaign or plan of action, normally created by the military or created to achieve some specific political aim or goal.
A military plan to attack is an example of a military offensive.
A plan to fight the war on drugs is an example of an offensive.
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Origin of Offensive

  • From French offensif, from Latin as if *offensivus, from offendere (“to offend”), past participle offensus; see offend.

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Offensive Sentence Examples

  • We must respect their traditions, no matter how offensive they are.

  • It was decided therefore to abandon offensive operations.

  • Sulphuretted hydrogen is a colourless gas possessing an extremely offensive odour.

  • The conception of a permanent confederation, bound together in offensive and defensive alliance for common objects, has not occurred to these hard fighters and stubborn asserters of their civic privileges.

  • Balashev replied that there was "nothing offensive in the demand, because..." but Murat interrupted him.

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