😠offensive

adjective
/əˈfɛnsɪv/

Meaning

Causing hurt, anger, or annoyance; also relating to attacking in sports or war.
causing displeasure or resentment; insulting; aggressive

Example Sentences

His offensive remarks upset everyone at the meeting.

His offensive remarks hurt everyone's feelings.

Example Expressions

take offense

Synonyms

insulting, rude, disrespectful, abusive, hurtful, aggressive
Entry 1
insulting, rude, disrespectful, abusive
Entry 2
insulting, rude, hurtful, aggressive

Antonyms

polite, respectful, pleasant, defensive, kind
Entry 1
polite, respectful, pleasant
Entry 2
polite, respectful, defensive, kind

Collocations

offensive remark, offensive language, offensive strategy, take offense, offensive behavior, offensive comment, offensive attack
Entry 1
offensive remark, offensive language, offensive strategy, take offense
Entry 2
offensive language, offensive behavior, offensive comment, offensive attack

More Example Sentences

His comment was labeled as offensive.

Related Vocabularies

having complete or unlimited knowledge and awareness
continuing forever; without end
Completely different; on the other side or facing something.
relating to the Netherlands, its people, or their language
so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing
relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul

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