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
issue a call for (something)
to make a public invitation or request for something
The government issued a call for people to donate goods to help the hurricane victims.