- (a.) Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds.
- (n.) The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; -- opposed to defensive.
- (a.) Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.
- (a.) Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; -- opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). offensive. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/offensive/definitions/2038484 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "offensive" http://smartdefine.org/offensive/definitions/2038484 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
| Harvard | Webster's 2011, offensive, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/offensive/definitions/2038484>. |
| MLA | Webster's. "offensive" 27 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/offensive/definitions/2038484> |