for the purpose of attack rather than defense; offensive weapons'
causing anger or annoyance; offensive remarks'
morally offensive; an unsavory reputation; an unsavory scandal
unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; offensive odors'
substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one ; `nigger is a dysphemistic term for `African-American
[ Syn: dysphemistic ]
offensive (adj.)
violating or tending to violate or offend against; violative of the principles of liberty; considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity
[ Syn: violative ]
causing or able to cause nausea; a nauseating smell; nauseous offal; a sickening stench
[ Syn: nauseating , nauseous , noisome , queasy , loathsome , sickening , vile ]