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offensive
1 offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ adjective
1 offensive
/əˈfɛnsɪv/
adjective
Learner's definition of OFFENSIVE
1 
[more offensive; most offensive] : causing someone to feel hurt, angry, or upset : rude or insulting冒犯的；得罪人的；无礼的
— often + to
— opposite inoffensive
2 
[more offensive; most offensive] : very unpleasant令人不快的
3 
always used before a noun, sports : of or relating to the way that players try to score against an opponent in a game or contest（体育比赛中）进攻的
— compare 1defensive 3
4 
always used before a noun : relating to or designed for attacking an enemy攻击性的；进攻的
— compare 1defensive 1

— offensively

adverb

— offensiveness

noun [noncount]
2 offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ noun
plural offensives
2 offensive
/əˈfɛnsɪv/
noun
plural offensives
Learner's definition of OFFENSIVE
[count]
: a large military attack（军事）进攻，攻势 — usually singular通常用单数
— often used figuratively常用作比喻
— see also counteroffensive

on the offensive

: in or into a situation or position in which you attack or fight against someone or something处于进攻状态

take the offensive

: to begin to attack or fight against someone or something展开进攻
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offensive

1 of 2

adjective

of·​fen·​sive ə-ˈfen(t)-siv How to pronounce offensive (audio)
especially for sense 1
ˈä-ˌfen(t)- How to pronounce offensive (audio)
ˈȯ-
1
a
: making attack : aggressive
The bear made offensive movements.
b
: of, relating to, or designed for attack
offensive weapons
c
: of or relating to an attempt to score in a game or contest
offensive maneuvers
also : of or relating to a team in possession of the ball or puck
offensive linemen
2
: giving painful or unpleasant sensations : nauseous, obnoxious
an offensive odor
3
: causing displeasure or resentment
offensive remarks
offensively adverb
offensiveness noun

offensive

2 of 2

noun

1
: the act of an attacking party
2
: attack

Synonyms

Adjective

Noun

Example Sentences

Adjective He made some offensive remarks. An offensive odor was coming from the basement. Noun the primary offensive by the ground forces will commence at dawn tomorrow
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman talks about playing Miami Dolphins on Sunday and the offense against the Jets last Sunday. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022 Belichick noted that Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Matt Canada uses Claypool in multiple ways and multiple situations. Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 Now, Moore enters his third year as Cowboys offensive coordinator. Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 In the offseason, the Raiders imported leadership from New England, where new general manager Dave Ziegler was the director of player personnel and new head coach Josh McDaniels was the offensive coordinator for the Patriots. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2022 Despite an ugly first half in the Bears’ Week 1 win over the San Francisco 49ers, offensive coordinator Luke Getsy liked quarterback Justin Fields’ mindset. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 Lighted only by a single window in the back of the room, Louisville first-year offensive coordinator Lance Taylor’s corner office is decorated with game balls, photos and various football paraphernalia. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 16 Sep. 2022 McDaniel, offensive coordinator Frank Smith, quarterback coach Darrell Bevell and Tagovailoa were working their first regular season game together in their roles last week. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Addison’s deep speed is undoubtedly his most dangerous asset, one that any self-respecting offensive coordinator would seek to exploit. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022
Noun
In short, Everitt McCormack says the most successful boards will be able to leverage technology for the offensive. Kristine Gill, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Liberating the city, or even being close enough to use artillery to disrupt Russia’s supply lines, could isolate Russian forces in the city of Izyum to the south, which Moscow had sought to use for an offensive of its own. James Marson, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Both will see lots of action, with Stutts setting the tone for an offensive that wants to be physically dominant. Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 The rocket launchers are wreaking havoc far behind Russian lines, destroying ammunition depots, air defense systems, and headquarters locations, laying the groundwork for the Ukrainian Army offensive in Kherson. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2022 Recent weeks have seen many Ukrainians who fled the country return home, but in many cases that’s because Russian forces withdrew from the area around the capital, Kyiv, regrouping for an offensive in the east. Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2022 For the Donbas offensive, Russia has reassembled troops who fought around Kyiv and in northern Ukraine. David Keyton, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Apr. 2022 For the Donbas offensive, Russia has reassembled troops who fought around Kyiv and in northern Ukraine. David Keyton, ajc, 24 Apr. 2022 Russia has been building up forces for a new offensive in the east for weeks, refocusing its efforts on Ukraine's industrial heartland after failing to seize the capital, Kyiv, and suffering a series of setbacks through the first phase of the war. NBC News, 18 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French offensif, borrowed from Medieval Latin offensīvus "used for attacking, causing injury," from Latin offensus, past participle of offendere "to strike against, break a rule, offend" + -īvus -ive

Noun

derivative of offensive entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1564, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1687, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of offensive was circa 1564

Phrases Containing offensive
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offensive

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + OFFENSIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤all-out, full-scale, large-scale, major, massive全面攻勢；主要的進攻；大規模進攻◇In 1941, Hitler launched an all-out offensive against the Soviet Union.1941 年，希特勒向蘇聯發起了全面進攻。➤military軍事進攻◇a military offensive against the insurgents向叛亂者發起的軍事攻勢➤guerrilla, terrorist游擊隊的／恐怖分子的進攻▸➤air, bombing空襲；轟炸攻擊▸➤ground地面攻勢▸➤diplomatic, government, propaganda外交／政府／宣傳攻勢➤charm (figurative) 魅力攻勢◇The politician has launched a charm offensive in an attempt to clean up his image.這位政治家發起了魅力攻勢，以修復他受損的形象。VERB + OFFENSIVE➤launch, mount發起攻勢▸➤plan籌劃攻勢▸➤be on, go on, take採取攻勢；主動出擊◇She took the offensive, challenging her critics to prove their allegations.她先發制人，要求批評她的人證明他們的指控。PREPOSITION➤offensive against向⋯發起攻勢◇The government is launching an all-out offensive against the drug cartels.政府正對販毒集團發起全面打擊。
offensive

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be, seem無禮；好像無禮▸➤become變得無禮▸➤consider sth, deem sth, find sth, think sth認為⋯令人反感◇He's always making rude remarks about women. I find that deeply offensive.他總是說些對女性不恭的話，這讓我討厭至極。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／頗為／非常使人反感▸➤deeply, downright, grossly, highly使人非常反感▸➤potentially可能令人反感▸➤deliberately有意冒犯▸➤patently (NAmE, law法律) 明顯地令人反感◇The material is patently offensive as measured by the standards for the broadcast medium.按照廣播媒體的標準，這樣的素材無疑令人反感。➤morally道德上令人反感▸➤racially在種族觀念上冒犯PREPOSITION➤to對⋯無禮◇This sort of attitude is very offensive to women.這種態度對女性非常無禮。

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