offensive

1 :  the act of an attacking party

2 :  attack

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

:  ²attack 1 The enemy launched an 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