Definition of offensive
- a. - Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment;
displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.
- a. - Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable;
revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds.
- a. - Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence,
used in attacking; -- opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war;
offensive weapons.
- n. - The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack;
aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; -- opposed to
defensive.