[of.fen.sive] adj (ca. 1548) 1 a: making attack: aggressive b: of, relating to, or designed for attack "~ weapons" c: of or relating to an attempt to score in a game or contest; also: of or relating to a team in possession of the ball or puck
2: giving painful or unpleasant sensations: nauseous, obnoxious "~ odor of garbage"
3: causing displeasure or resentment -- of.fen.sive.ly adv -- of.fen.sive.ness n
[2]offensive n (1720) 1: the act of an attacking party
2: attack