Main entry: offence, offense, offensive
Definition: the action of attacking an enemy
Main entry: offensive, dysphemistic
Definition: substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one
Usage: `nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'
Main entry: offensive
Definition: unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
Usage: offensive odors
Main entry: offensive, unsavory, unsavoury
Definition: morally offensive
Usage: an unsavory reputation; an unsavory scandal
Main entry: offensive
Definition: causing anger or annoyance
Usage: offensive remarks
Main entry: offensive
Definition: for the purpose of attack rather than defense
Usage: offensive weapons
Main entry: offensive, violative
Definition: violating or tending to violate or offend against
Usage: violative of the principles of liberty; considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity
Main entry: nauseating, nauseous, noisome, offensive, vile, queasy, sickening, loathsome
Definition: causing or able to cause nausea
Usage: a nauseating smell; nauseous offal; a sickening stench