Webster's English Dictionary

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offensive

1. of.fen.sive \*-'fen(t)-siv, 'a:f-.en(t)-\ aj 1: making attack : 
   AGGRESSIVE  2: giving painful or unpleasant sensations : NAUSEOUS, OBNOXIOU 
   S 3: INSULTING, AFFRONTING  - of.fen.sive.ly av
2. offensive n 1: the act or attitude of an attacking party  2: ATTACK