Offensive

·adj Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.

II. Offensive ·adj Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds.

III. Offensive ·noun The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party;

— opposed to defensive.

IV. Offensive ·adj Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking;

— opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons.