for the purpose of attack rather than defense; offensive weapons'

causing anger or annoyance; offensive remarks'

morally offensive; an unsavory reputation; an unsavory scandal

[ Syn: unsavory , unsavoury ]

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 ]

the action of attacking an enemy

[ Syn: offense , offence ]

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 ]