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Webster 1913 Edition
Offensive
1.
Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying;
as,
. offensive
words2.
Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious;
“Offensive to the stomach.” as, an
offensive
smell; offensive
sounds. Bacon.
3.
Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; – opposed to
defensive
; as, an
offensive
war; offensive
weapons.League offensive and defensive
, a leaque that requires all the parties to it to make war together against any foe, and to defend one another if attacked.
Syn. – Displeasing; disagreeable; distasteful; obnoxious; abhorrent; disgusting; impertinent; rude; saucy; reproachful; opprobrious; insulting; insolent; abusive; scurrilous; assailant; attacking; invading.
– Of-fen′sive-ly
, adv.
Of-fen′sive-ness
, Noun.
Of-fen′sive
,Noun.
The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; – opposed to
defensive
. Webster 1828 Edition
Offensive
OFFENS'IVE
,Adj.
1.
Causing displeasure or some degree of anger; displeasing. All sin is offensive to God. Rude behavior is offensive to men. Good breeding forbids us to use offensive words.2.
Disgusting; giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; as an offensive taste or smell; an offensive sight. discordant sounds are offensive to the ears.3.
Injurious.It is an excellent opener for the liver, but offensive to the stomach.
4.
Assailant; used in attack; opposed to defensive; as an offensive weapon or engine.5.
Assailant; invading; making the first attack; opposed to defensive; as an offensive war.A league offensive and defensive, is one that requires both or all parties to make war together against a nation, and each party to defend the other in case of being attacked.
OFFENS'IVE
,Noun.