adj giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.
2. offensive ·adj giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds.
3. offensive ·noun the state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party;
opposed to defensive.
4. offensive ·adj making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking;
opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons.