to be offensive

Definition von to be offensive im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
offensive: An attack
The Marines today launched a major offensive.
offensive: Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, or hatred
Some feminists find pornography offensive.
offensive: The posture of attacking or being able to attack
He took the offensive in the press, accusing his opponent of corruption.
offensive: Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive
The army's offensive capabilities. An offensive weapon.
offensive: {a} displeasing, invading, injurious
Offensive: rancid
offensive: Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds
offensive: violating or tending to violate or offend against; "violative of the principles of liberty"; "considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity
offensive: morally offensive; "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal"
offensive: Meant for use in instigating an attack, as opposed to defending against an attack
offensive: If you go on the offensive, go over to the offensive, or take the offensive, you begin to take strong action against people who have been attacking you. The West African forces went on the offensive in response to attacks on them The Foreign Secretary has decided to take the offensive in the discussion on the future of the community
offensive: unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors" causing anger or annoyance; "offensive remarks" for the purpose of attack rather than defense; "offensive weapons" violating or tending to violate or offend against; "violative of the principles of liberty"; "considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity
offensive: Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons
offensive: causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"
offensive: relating to or made or suited for attack
offensive: If you conduct an offensive, you take strong action to show how angry you are about something or how much you disapprove of something. Republicans acknowledged that they had little choice but to mount an all-out offensive on the Democratic nominee. see also charm offensive
offensive: The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; opposed to defensive
offensive: causing anger or annoyance; "offensive remarks"
offensive: Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words
offensive: for the purpose of attack rather than defense; "offensive weapons"
offensive: A military offensive is a carefully planned attack made by a large group of soldiers. Its latest military offensive against rebel forces is aimed at re-opening important trade routes
offensive: Having to do with play directed at scoring
offensive: unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors"
offensive: {s} repulsive, disgusting; disagreeable to the senses; offending; emotionally injurious; aggressive
offensive: the action of attacking an enemy
offensive: Something that is offensive upsets or embarrasses people because it is rude or insulting. Some friends of his found the play horribly offensive. offensive remarks which called into question the integrity of my firm. + offensively of·fen·sive·ly The group who had been shouting offensively opened to let her through
offensive: of an offensive substitute for inoffensive terminology; "`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'"
offensive: An attack or assault
offensive: {i} attack, act of aggression; position of pursuit or aggression
offensive: off-side

to be offensive

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to be of·fen·sive

Türkische aussprache

tı bi ıfensîv

Aussprache

/tə bē əˈfensəv/ /tə biː əˈfɛnsɪv/

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