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- pronunciation:
fen
sihv
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
not pleasant; disagreeable.
Wet animals can have an offensive smell.- synonyms:
- disgusting, loathsome, nasty, obnoxious
- antonyms:
- pleasant
- similar words:
- distasteful, foul, gross, objectionable, ugly, unpleasant
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| definition 2: |
causing anger or hurt feelings.
His rude comments were offensive to everyone.- synonyms:
- affronting, insulting, objectionable, obnoxious
- similar words:
- aggressive, distasteful, hostile, insolent, nasty, rude
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| definition 3: |
of or made for attack.
The general ordered the soldiers into an offensive position.- synonyms:
- belligerent, martial
- similar words:
- aggressive, hostile, military
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| related words: |
beastly, horrible, ill, impossible, improper, messy, obscene, repellent, shocking, sore, ugly, unsightly, vulgar |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an attitude or position of attack; attacking side of an army or sports team.
Several army divisions were sent to take the offensive.- synonyms:
- offense
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| related words: |
thrust |
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| derivations: |
offensively (adv.), offensiveness (n.) |
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