单词 | offensive |
释义 | offensive adj. & n. --adj   1. giving or meant or likely to give offence; insulting (offensive language).   2. disgusting, foul-smelling, nauseous, repulsive.   3. a aggressive, attacking. b (of a weapon) meant for use in attack. --n   1. an aggressive action or attitude (take the offensive).   2. an attack, an offensive campaign or stroke.   3. aggressive or forceful action in pursuit of a cause (a peace offensive). Derivatives offensively adv. offensiveness n. Etymology: F offensif -ive or med.L offensivus (as OFFENCE) |
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