| offensive | |
| 1. adj. Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, or hatred. | |
| Some people find pornography offensive. | |
| 2. adj. Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive. | |
| The army's offensive capabilities. An offensive weapon. | |
| 3. adj. (sports) Having to do with play directed at scoring. | |
| The offensive coordinator is responsible for ordering all rushing plays. | |
| 4. n. (military) An attack. | |
| The Marines today launched a major offensive. | |
| 5. n. The posture of attacking or being able to attack. | |
| He took the offensive in the press, accusing his opponent of corruption. | |
