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Definition of Offenseve

Of*fen"sive (?), a. [Cf.F. offensif. See Offend.]

1. Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.

2. Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds. "Offensive to the stomach." Bacon.

3. Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; -- opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons.

League offensive and defensive, a leaque that requires all the parties to it to make war together against any foe, and to defend one another if attacked.

Syn. -- Displeasing; disagreeable; distasteful; obnoxious; abhorrent; disgusting; impertinent; rude; saucy; reproachful; opprobrious; insulting; insolent; abusive; scurrilous; assailant; attacking; invading.

-- Of*fen"sive*ly, adv. -- Of*fen"sive*ness, n.

Of*fen"sive (?), n. The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; -- opposed to defensive.

To act on the offensive, to be the attacking party.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

OFFENSIVE, adj. Generating disagreeable emotions or sensations, as
the advance of an army against its enemy.
"Were the enemy's tactics offensive?" the king asked. "I should
say so!" replied the unsuccessful general. "The blackguard wouldn't
come out of his works!"
- 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

  • Causing offense.
          The socks gave off an offensive smell.
  • (team sports) Having to do with play directed at scoring.
          The offensive coordinator is responsible for ordering all rushing plays.
  • (military) An attack.
          The Marines today launched a major offensive.
  • (uncountable) The position of attacking or being liable to attack.
          It is important to stay on the offensive in these situations.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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