1. • noun - the action of attacking an enemy
   • adj - violating or tending to violate or offend against
   • adj - for the purpose of attack rather than defense
   • adj - causing anger or annoyance
   • adj - morally offensive
   • adj - unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
   • adj - substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one
   • adj - causing or able to cause nausea
2. • Disagreeable to the senses: an offensive odor.
   • Causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront: an offensive gesture.
   • Making an attack: The offensive troops gained ground quickly.
   • Of, relating to, or designed for attack: offensive weapons.
   • Of or relating to a team having possession of a ball or puck: the offensive line.
   • An attitude or a position of attack: a peace offensive.
   • The central meaning shared by these adjectives is “extremely unpleasant to the senses or feelings”: an offensive remark; disgusting language; a loathsome disease; a nasty smell; a repellent demand; repulsive behavior; revolting food; vile thoughts.

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