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Definition of: offensive
(ə·fen′siv) adjective
1. Serving, adapted, or intended to give offense; displeasing; annoying.
2. Causing unpleasant sensations; disagreeable.
3. Serving as a means of attack.
4. Injurious. See synonyms under FOUL, ROTTEN, VULGAR.
—noun Aggressive methods, operations, or attitude: with the definite article.
—of·fen′sive·ly adverb
—of·fen′sive·ness noun
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