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.