offensive

adjectivenounB1 · Intermediate

Rude and making people feel angry.

Meanings of «offensive»

1 · adjective

rude and making people feel angry

His offensive comment upset everyone at the table.

2 · noun

a large planned military attack

The army launched a major offensive against the enemy.

Similar: attack assault campaign

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The difference between similar words

likely to upset or anger people

hurtfulmakes someone feel sad, even if not meantHer hurtful words made him cry.

offensivelikely to make people angry or upsetSome jokes are offensive to many people.

insultingmeant to show no respect and to hurt someoneHe made an insulting remark about her cooking.

abusivecruel, using bad words or violenceThe abusive customer shouted at the waiter.

Word family

offend B1 · verboffence B1 · nounoffender B2 · nounoffensive B1 · adjectiveoffended B2 · adjective

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