OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 15663

offensive

/əˈfɛnsɪv/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
ofensiva • ofensivo
Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.
An offensive smell.
Some people find pornography offensive.
ofensivo
Having to do with play directed at scoring.
The offensive coordinator is responsible for ordering all rushing plays.
📚 noun • entry_id 15664

offensive

/əˈfɛnsɪv/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
ofensiva
An attack.
In Central Hupeh, the Japanese launched another offensive from the Kingshan region, but instead of moving southwestward to cooperate with another column of theirs to capture Shasi,…
The Marines today launched a major offensive.
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