offensive
adjective
[ əˈfɛnsɪv ]
• causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
• "the allegations made are deeply offensive to us"
Similar:
insulting,
rude,
derogatory,
disrespectful,
hurtful,
wounding,
abusive,
objectionable,
displeasing,
annoying,
exasperating,
irritating,
vexing,
galling,
provocative,
provoking,
humiliating,
impertinent,
impudent,
insolent,
personal,
discourteous,
uncivil,
impolite,
unmannerly,
unacceptable,
shocking,
scandalous,
outrageous,
crude,
vulgar,
coarse,
indecent,
improper,
exceptionable,
• actively aggressive; attacking.
• "offensive operations against the insurgents"
Similar:
hostile,
attacking,
aggressive,
invading,
incursive,
combative,
threatening,
martial,
warlike,
belligerent,
bellicose,
antagonistic,
on the attack,
offensive
noun
• an attacking military campaign.
• "an impending military offensive against the guerrillas"
Similar:
attack,
assault,
onslaught,
drive,
invasion,
push,
thrust,
charge,
sortie,
sally,
foray,
raid,
offence,
act of war,
act of aggression,
incursion,
blitz,
campaign,
Origin:
mid 16th century: from French offensif, -ive or medieval Latin offensivus, from Latin offens- ‘struck against’, from the verb offendere (see offend).
