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'
s, o, e, f, n, i, v are letters that make 'offensive'
si, fen, en, SI, off, iv, IV, Fe, Si are words within 'offensive'
8 possible definitions for 'offensive'
Under this definition, offensive is an adjective and has the following properties:
inoffensive has the opposite meaning of offensive
offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness are attributes of 'offensive'.
offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness, appal, appall, offend, scandalize, scandalise, outrage, shock are derivatives of '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'.
"offensive odors"
Under this definition, offensive is an adjective and has the following properties:
violative has the same meaning as offensive
offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness, violate, offend, transgress, go against, infract, break, outrage, desecrate, breach, profane are derivatives of 'offensive'.
offending is similar to offensive.
"violative of the principles of liberty", "considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity"
Under this definition, offensive is an adjective and has the following properties:
defensive has the opposite meaning of 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'.
"offensive weapons"
Under this definition, offensive is an adjective and has the following properties:
inoffensive, unoffending have the opposite meaning of 'offensive'
offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness are attributes of 'offensive'.
offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness, offend, pique, spite, bruise, injure, hurt, wound are derivatives of 'offensive'.
opprobrious, abusive, scurrilous are similar to 'offensive'.
"offensive remarks"
Under this definition, offensive is an adjective and has the following properties:
noisome, queasy, nauseous, loathsome, sickening, nauseating, vile have the same meaning as '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'.
unwholesome is similar to offensive.
Under this definition, offensive is a noun and has the following properties:
'offensive' can be a type of operation, military operation.
counteroffensive, dirty war, rollback, push back are types of 'offensive'.
Under this definition, offensive is an adjective and has the following properties:
disgustingness, offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness, violate, appal, appall, offend, scandalize, scandalise, transgress, go against, infract, outrage, shock, break, unsavoriness, breach are derivatives of 'offensive'.
odoriferous is similar to offensive.
Under this definition, offensive is an adjective and has the following properties:
dysphemistic has the same meaning as offensive
euphemistic, inoffensive have the opposite meaning of 'offensive'
offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness, offend, pique, spite, bruise, injure, hurt, wound, dysphemism are derivatives of 'offensive'.