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Definition of offensive
1a : making attack : aggressive The bear made offensive movements.b : of, relating to, or designed for attack offensive weaponsc : of or relating to an attempt to score in a game or contest offensive maneuvers; also : of or relating to a team in possession of the ball or puck offensive linemen
2 : giving painful or unpleasant sensations : nauseous, obnoxious an offensive odor
3 : causing displeasure or resentment offensive remarks
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adverboffensiveness
nounExplore Merriam-Webster
Examples of offensive in a Sentence
He made some offensive remarks.
An offensive odor was coming from the basement.
Recent Examples of offensive from the Web
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A story CNN itself published, detailing its attempts to contact and identify the anonymous Reddit user ahead of their apology, whose offensive posting history suddenly became part of a national news story.
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Wasielewski will again line up at offensive tackle and defensive end, providing the Rams offense with a dependable blocker and the defense with a dangerous pass rusher.
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The second blocks offensive comments in posts and live videos.
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Luckily, Rhimes will continue to speak her mind on the subject, and like most of us, won't stand for Cosby's offensive new plans.
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Volesky scored 10 goals and put up 23 total offensive points during the 2016 season.
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Just 30 percent of any exposed skin, such as an arm, can be tattooed, and then the images or words can’t be offensive or detract from a professional image.
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An important bottom line, says Harvard's Noah Feldman in Bloomberg who combined this and a second free speech case decided Monday: The government is not going to get involved regulating offensive speech on social media.
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Marozas was the focal point on an offensive line last season that helped Brother Rice average 45.3 points per game.
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First Known Use of offensive
circa 1564
Examples of offensive in a Sentence
the primary offensive by the ground forces will commence at dawn tomorrow
Recent Examples of offensive from the Web
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But just as the Cavaliers, Spurs, Rockets, and Celtics aren’t simply rolling over, FCA’s truck division is launching its new offensive for the 2019 model year.
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Rumors had been drifting for weeks of a major offensive planned near the Belgian town of Messines, and the reporters were eager for details.
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The idea was to reverse the role of being on the defensive to being on the offensive.
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First Known Use of offensive
1687
OFFENSIVE Defined for English Language Learners
offensive
playDefinition of offensive for English Language Learners
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: causing someone to feel hurt, angry, or upset : rude or insulting
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: very unpleasant
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sports : of or relating to the way that players try to score against an opponent in a game or contest
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Definition of offensive for English Language Learners
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: a large military attack
OFFENSIVE Defined for Kids
Definition of offensive for Students
1 : causing displeasure or resentment an offensive smell an offensive question
2 : of or relating to the attempt to score in a game or contest the offensive team
3 : made for or relating to an attack offensive weapons an offensive strategy
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adverboffensiveness
nounLaw Dictionary
offensive
playLegal Definition of offensive
1 : of, relating to, or designed for attack offensive weapons
2 : causing displeasure or resentment; especially : contrary to a particular or prevailing sense of what is decent, proper, or moral depicted sexual acts in a patently offensive way — see also obscene
offensively
adverboffensiveness
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