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Offensive (Adjective)

Meaning 1

For the purpose of attack rather than defense; "offensive weapons".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

  • Defensive

Meaning 2

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

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Violative

Related Words

  • Offend (verb)
  • Offensiveness (noun)

Meaning 3

Morally offensive; "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Unsavory
  • Unsavoury

Related Words

  • Offend (verb)
  • Offensiveness (noun)

Meaning 4

Causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Loathsome
  • Vile
  • Nauseating
  • Nauseous
  • Sickening
  • Noisome
  • Queasy

Related Words

  • Offend (verb)
  • Offensiveness (noun)

Meaning 5

Unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

  • Inoffensive

Related Words

  • Offend (verb)
  • Offensiveness (noun)

Meaning 6

Causing anger or annoyance; "offensive remarks".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

  • Inoffensive

Related Words

  • Offend (verb)
  • Offensiveness (noun)
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