English

Detailed Synonyms for offensive in English

offensive:

offensive adj

  1. offensive
  2. offensive
  3. offensive
  4. offensive
  5. offensive
  6. offensive
  7. offensive
  8. offensive
    – substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one 1
    offensive; dysphemistic
    – substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one 1
  9. offensive
    – unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses 1
    offensive
    – unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses 1
  10. offensive
    – morally offensive 1
    offensive; unsavoury; unsavory
    – morally offensive 1
  11. offensive
    – causing anger or annoyance 1
    offensive
    – causing anger or annoyance 1
  12. offensive
    – for the purpose of attack rather than defense 1
    offensive
    – for the purpose of attack rather than defense 1
  13. offensive
    – violating or tending to violate or offend against 1
    offensive; violative
    – violating or tending to violate or offend against 1
    • offensive adj
      • considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity1
    • violative adj
      • violative of the principles of liberty1
  14. offensive
    – causing or able to cause nausea 1
    offensive; vile; nauseous; queasy; loathsome; sickening; nauseating; noisome
    – causing or able to cause nausea 1

offensive [the ~] noun

  1. the offensive
    – the action of attacking an enemy 1
    the offence; the offensive; the offense
    – the action of attacking an enemy 1

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Related Definitions for "offensive":

  1. substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one 1
  2. unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses1
    • offensive odors1
  3. morally offensive1
  4. causing anger or annoyance1
    • offensive remarks1
  5. for the purpose of attack rather than defense1
    • offensive weapons1
  6. violating or tending to violate or offend against1
    • considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity1
  7. causing or able to cause nausea1
  8. the action of attacking an enemy1

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