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| abuse |
to talk to or of in an offensive or unfair manner. [3/7 definitions] |
| abusive |
characterized by offensive or unfair language. [2/4 definitions] |
| aggression |
any offensive action or actions against others. [1/3 definitions] |
| ailanthus |
a deciduous tree, originating in Asia, with fernlike leaves and clusters of greenish flowers with an offensive odor. |
| asafetida |
a gum resin obtained from Oriental plants related to the carrot, with a strong, offensive odor and a bitter taste, formerly used as a medicine. |
| attack |
an act intended to cause harm or distress; offensive action. [1/8 definitions] |
| backfield |
in football, those offensive players whose position is behind the line, or those defensive players whose position is behind the linebackers. [1/2 definitions] |
| black |
(usu. pl. and cap.; in singular, considered offensive) a person who has ancestors of African descent and typically has dark skin, eyes, and hair. [1/13 definitions] |
| blocker |
in football, an offensive player who tries to block defensive players from tackling the ball carrier. [1/2 definitions] |
| boy |
(informal, sometimes offensive) a man. [1/4 definitions] |
| colored |
(old-fashioned; often offensive) having dark skin pigmentation; of a race other than white. [1/3 definitions] |
| crazy |
(informal, sometimes offensive) one whose behavior is insane, immoderate, or bizarre, esp. dangerously so. [1/8 definitions] |
| cripple |
(old-fashioned, sometimes offensive) a person or animal that is lame or otherwise physically impaired. [2/4 definitions] |
| darky |
(offensive) a dark-skinned person. |
| decent |
conforming to social standards as regards morality, modesty, good taste, or the like; not obscene or offensive. [1/5 definitions] |
| deterrence |
the policy of amassing sufficient offensive nuclear weapons to deter a potential enemy from attacking. [1/2 definitions] |
| dirty word |
a word considered obscene, rude, or offensive in a particular language, culture, or situation; obscenity. |
| disgust |
revulsion caused by something offensive or sickening. [1/3 definitions] |
| distasteful |
unpleasant or offensive. |
| doll |
(sometimes considered offensive) darling; babe. [1/4 definitions] |
| drunk |
(informal, offensive) a person who drinks alcohol excessively and habitually; drunkard. [1/6 definitions] |
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