OFFENSIVE

I. adjective Date: circa 1564 1. making attack ; aggressive , of, relating to, or designed for attack , of or relating to an attempt to score in a game or contest, giving painful or unpleasant sensations ; nauseous , obnoxious , causing displeasure or resentment , ~ly adverb ~ness noun II. noun Date: 1687 the act of an attacking party, attack