English to English
adjective
- for the purpose of attack rather than defense
Offensive weapons.
source: WordNet 3.0
- causing anger or annoyance
Offensive remarks.
source: WordNet 3.0
- morally offensive
An unsavory reputation.
An unsavory scandal.
source: WordNet 3.0
- unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
Offensive odors.
source: WordNet 3.0
- substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one
`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- the action of attacking an enemy
source: WordNet 3.0
- The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; -- opposed to defensive.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- violating or tending to violate or offend against
Violative of the principles of liberty.
Considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity.
source: WordNet 3.0
- causing or able to cause nausea
A nauseating smell.
Nauseous offal.
A sickening stench.
source: WordNet 3.0
English to Tagalog
adj
- [ofénsiv] Nakagagalit; lapastangan
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
