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offensive Definition and Meaning in English (offensive definition)

adjective
Synonyms:insultingrudedisrespectful
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Offensive definition: Causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry; insulting.

Definitions of Offensive

  1. 1adjective

    Causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry; insulting.

  2. 2adjective

    Relating to an attacking military action rather than a defensive one.

  3. 3noun

    An attacking military campaign or operation.

Example Sentences

“His comments were highly offensive to the entire community.”

“The army launched a major offensive against enemy positions.”

“She found the joke offensive and walked away.”

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Inflected Word Forms

nounoffense
agent nounoffender
adverboffensively

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

take offenseidiom

To feel hurt or angry because of something someone says or does.

go on the offensiveexpression

To start to attack or criticize someone or something.

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Offensive definition: Causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry; insulting.
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'Offensive' translates to 'offensive' in English. Offensive definition: Causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry; insulting.
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