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of an offensive substitute for inoffensive terminology; "`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'"

causing anger or annoyance; "offensive remarks"

for the purpose of attack rather than defense; "offensive weapons"

violating or tending to violate or offend against; "violative of the principles of liberty"; "considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity"

the action of attacking an enemy

of an offensive substitute for inoffensive terminology; "`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'"

causing anger or annoyance; "offensive remarks"

for the purpose of attack rather than defense; "offensive weapons"

violating or tending to violate or offend against; "violative of the principles of liberty"; "considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity"

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.

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.

Causing displeasure; as, offensive actions; annoying; disagreeable; disgusting; as, an offensive odor; used in attack; as, offensive weapons.

Aggressive method or attitude.

Causing offence: displeasing: injurious: used in attack: making the first attack.

The act of the attacking party: the posture of one who attacks.

Act or posture of attacking.

Displeasing; disgusting; attacking.

Serving or intended to give offense.

Serving as a means of attack.

Aggressive operations or attitude; attack.

n. State or posture of attack ;- the part of attacking.