offensive

Sense 1 noun

the action of attacking an enemy

Sense 2 adjective

violating or tending to violate or offend against

violative of the principles of liberty

Sense 3 adjective

for the purpose of attack rather than defense

offensive weapons

Sense 4 adjective

causing anger or annoyance

offensive remarks

Sense 5 adjective

morally offensive

an unsavory reputation

Sense 6 adjective

unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

offensive odors

Sense 7 adjective

substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one

`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'

Sense 8 adjective

causing or able to cause nausea

a nauseating smell