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offensive

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1. offensive - Noun

2. offensive - Adjective

3. offensive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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

Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds.

Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; -- opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons.

The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; -- opposed to defensive.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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a nauseating smell Source: Internet

nauseous offal Source: Internet

a sickening stench Source: Internet

offensive odors Source: Internet

an unsavory reputation Source: Internet

an unsavory scandal Source: Internet

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