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'offensive' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'offensive' with 12 example sentences.


offensive adjective

: violating or tending to violate or offend against

: causing or able to cause nausea

: for the purpose of attack rather than defense

: causing anger or annoyance

: morally offensive

: unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

offensive noun

: the action of attacking an enemy


  • They gave me a very offensive nickname.
  • "Nigger" is an offensive word.
  • I personally find that very offensive.
  • Several soldiers were injured in the offensive.
  • Your attitude towards women is offensive.
  • His smug behavior is offensive.
  • The plans for the offensive were secret.
  • The police conducted an offensive against some drug dealers.
  • The general decided to launch an offensive against the enemy camp.
  • We must take the offensive.
  • Who gets to decide what's offensive?
  • I hear a noise offensive to the ear.
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