Definition of offensive

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  • offensive is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 18
  • offensive is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 18
  • offensive is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 20

Definition of offensive

  • causing or able to cause nausea (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. loathsome
    2. nauseating
    3. nauseous
    4. noisome
    5. queasy
    6. sickening
    7. vile
  • violating or tending to violate or offend against (adjective)

    Examples

    1. considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity

    Synonyms

    1. violative
  • morally offensive (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. unsavory
    2. unsavoury
  • the action of attacking an enemy (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. offence
    2. offense
  • causing anger or annoyance (adjective)

    Examples

    1. offensive remarks
  • for the purpose of attack rather than defense (adjective)

    Examples

    1. offensive weapons
  • unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses (adjective)

    Examples

    1. offensive odors

See definition of offensive in Merriam Webster