offensive

/ə'fɛnsɪv/ adjectivenoun
9 letters3 syllables18 points in Scrabble®20 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
ADJECTIVE
1

Causing or able to cause nausea.

2

Violating or tending to violate or offend against.

“considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity”

3

Morally offensive.

4

Causing anger or annoyance.

“offensive remarks”

5

For the purpose of attack rather than defense.

“offensive weapons”

6

Unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses.

“offensive odors”

NOUN
1

The action of attacking an enemy.

WORD FORMS
Related formoffend
Related formoffensiveness
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Words With Friends®20 points
Double word36 points
Triple word54 points
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Starts & ends withO … E
Syllablesof · fen · sive
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