1causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed:the allegations made are deeply offensive to usoffensive language
(of a sight or smell) disgusting; repulsive:an offensive odour
2 [attributive] actively aggressive; attacking:offensive operations against the insurgents
(of a weapon) meant for use in attack:he is also accused of possessing an offensive weapon
chiefly North American relating to the team in possession of the ball or puck in a game:Shell was an outstanding offensive tackle during his 15 years with the Raiders
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Universal
an attacking military campaign:an impending military offensive against the guerrillas
an organized and forceful campaign to achieve something, typically a political or social end:the need to launch an offensive against crime
be on the offensive
act or be ready to act aggressively:the forces of fascism were very much on the offensive
go on (to) the offensive (or take the offensive)
take the initiative by beginning to attack or act aggressively:security forces took the offensive ten days ago