Category:Offensive

Of*fen"sive, a. Etym: [cf.F. offensif. See offend.]

1. Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; Annoying; as, offensive words.

2. Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; Noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds. "offensive to the Stomach." Bacon.

3. Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in Attacking; -- opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive Weapons. League offensive and defensive, a leaque that requires all The parties to it to make war together against any foe, and to defend One another if attacked.

Syn. -- displeasing; disagreeable; distasteful; obnoxious; abhorrent; Disgusting; impertinent; rude; saucy; reproachful; opprobrious; Insulting; insolent; abusive; scurrilous; assailant; attacking; Invading. -- of*fen"sive*ly, adv. -- of*fen"sive*ness, n.

Offensive Of*fen"sive, n.

Defn: the state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; Aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; -- opposed to Defensive. To act on the offensive, to be the attacking party.