offensive
ADJECTIVENOUN
/ə'fɛnsɪv/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH O
offensive is a valid 9-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
O1F4F4E1N1S1I1V4E1
1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING
What does offensive mean?
ADJECTIVE · 6 SENSES
1
Causing or able to cause nausea.
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2
Violating or tending to violate or offend against.
“considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity”
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3
Morally offensive.
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4
Causing anger or annoyance.
“offensive remarks”
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For the purpose of attack rather than defense.
“offensive weapons”
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Unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses.
“offensive odors”
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NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
The action of attacking an enemy.
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