adj.
1.violating or tending to violate or offend against
2.for the purpose of attack rather than defense
3.causing anger or annoyance
4.morally offensive
5.unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
6.of an offensive substitute for inoffensive terminology
7.causing or able to cause nausea offensive n.
1.the action of attacking an enemy
Idiom of the Day
hold up (one's spirits)
to maintain one`s courage or spirits
My friend's spirits are holding up quite well even though she does not have a job now.