n. Function: adjective
utterly unpleasant or distasteful to the senses or sensibilities FF1C; the offensive odor of garbage FF1E; FF1C; her arrogant assurance was more than a little offensive FF1E;
Synonyms: atrocious, disgusting, evil, foul, hideous, horrible, horrid, icky, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, noisome, obscene, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening, ungrateful, unwholesome, vile
Related Words: abhorrent, bad, disagreeable, objectionable, uncongenial, unpleasant; abominable, detestable, fulsome, odious; rank; appalling, awful, beastly, dreadful, frightful, ghastly, grim, grisly, gruesome, lurid, shocking, terrible; unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory
Contrasted Words: agreeable, appealing, attractive, pleasant, pleasing; favorable, unobjectionable, welcome; appetizing, palatable, savory; divine
Antonyms: inoffensive, unoffensive