1.the action of attacking an enemy
2.violating or tending to violate or offend against;
violative of the principles of liberty
3.for the purpose of attack rather than defense;
offensive weapons
4.causing anger or annoyance;
offensive remarks
5.morally offensive;
an unsavory reputation
6.unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses;
offensive odors
7.of an offensive substitute for inoffensive terminology;
`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'
8.causing or able to cause nausea;
a nauseating smell