offensive

Letters that make offensive

s, o, e, f, n, i, v are letters that make 'offensive'

Words within offensive

si, fen, en, SI, off, iv, IV, Fe, Si are words within 'offensive'


8 possible definitions for 'offensive'

Offensive as "unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses"

Under this definition, offensive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

inoffensive has the opposite meaning of offensive

Attributes of offensive

offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness are attributes of 'offensive'.

Derivatives of offensive

offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness, appal, appall, offend, scandalize, scandalise, outrage, shock are derivatives of 'offensive'.

Similar to offensive

creepy, foul, obscene, horrid, morbid, sepulchral, wicked, detestable, repugnant, ghoulish, scrimy, outrageous, obnoxious, verminous, abhorrent, disgusting, horrific, repellent, rank, objectionable, ghastly, hideous, repulsive, charnel, disgustful, distasteful, loathly, loathsome, repellant, repelling, revolting, skanky, yucky are similar to 'offensive'.

Example of offensive used within this context

"offensive odors"


Offensive as "violating or tending to violate or offend against"

Under this definition, offensive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

violative has the same meaning as offensive

Derivatives of offensive

offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness, violate, offend, transgress, go against, infract, break, outrage, desecrate, breach, profane are derivatives of 'offensive'.

Similar to offensive

offending is similar to offensive.

Example of offensive used within this context

"violative of the principles of liberty", "considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity"


Offensive as "for the purpose of attack rather than defense"

Under this definition, offensive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

defensive has the opposite meaning of offensive

Similar to offensive

invasive, antipersonnel, marauding, predatory, assaultive, attacking(a), hit-and-run, tip-and-run, incursive, invading, raiding, on the offensive(p) are similar to 'offensive'.

Example of offensive used within this context

"offensive weapons"


Offensive as "causing anger or annoyance"

Under this definition, offensive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

inoffensive, unoffending have the opposite meaning of 'offensive'

Attributes of offensive

offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness are attributes of 'offensive'.

Derivatives of offensive

offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness, offend, pique, spite, bruise, injure, hurt, wound are derivatives of 'offensive'.

Similar to offensive

opprobrious, abusive, scurrilous are similar to 'offensive'.

Example of offensive used within this context

"offensive remarks"


Offensive as "causing or able to cause nausea"

Under this definition, offensive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

noisome, queasy, nauseous, loathsome, sickening, nauseating, vile have the same meaning as 'offensive'

Derivatives of offensive

disgustingness, offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness, repulsiveness, sliminess, vileness, lousiness, harmfulness, noisomeness, noxiousness, nauseatingness, sickeningness, unsavoriness, nausea, appal, appall, offend, scandalize, scandalise, loathsomeness, outrage, shock, wickedness are derivatives of 'offensive'.

Similar to offensive

unwholesome is similar to offensive.


Offensive as "the action of attacking an enemy"

Under this definition, offensive is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

offense, offence have the same meaning as 'offensive'

offensive as a type

'offensive' can be a type of operation, military operation.

Types of offensive

counteroffensive, dirty war, rollback, push back are types of 'offensive'.


Offensive as "morally offensive"

Under this definition, offensive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

unsavory, unsavoury have the same meaning as 'offensive'

Antonyms

savory, savoury have the opposite meaning of 'offensive'

Derivatives of offensive

disgustingness, offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness, violate, appal, appall, offend, scandalize, scandalise, transgress, go against, infract, outrage, shock, break, unsavoriness, breach are derivatives of 'offensive'.

Similar to offensive

odoriferous is similar to offensive.


Offensive as "substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one"

Under this definition, offensive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dysphemistic has the same meaning as offensive

Antonyms

euphemistic, inoffensive have the opposite meaning of 'offensive'

Derivatives of offensive

offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness, offend, pique, spite, bruise, injure, hurt, wound, dysphemism are derivatives of 'offensive'.



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