English-Thai Dictionary

offensive

ADJ ก้าวร้าว  aggressive kao-rao

 

offensive

ADJ ซึ่ง ทำให้ ไม่พอใจ  ที่ ทำให้ ขุ่นเคือง  displeasing vexing pleasant pleasing sueng-tam-hai-mai-por-jai

 

offensive

ADJ ซึ่ง ใช้ เพื่อ การ โจมตี  attacking invading defensive sueng-chai-puea-jom-te

 

offensive

ADJ น่ารังเกียจ  ที่ ไม่ พึงปรารถนา  น่าสะอิดสะเอียน  disgusting unpleasant pleasant pleasing na-rang-kiad

 

offensive

N การ โจมตี  attack aggression kan-jom-te

 

offensively

ADV อย่าง น่ารังเกียจ  disagreeably yang-na-rang-kiad

 

offensiveness

N ความ น่ารังเกียจ  kwam-na-rang-kiad

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

OFFENSIVE

a. 1. Causing displeasure or some degree of anger; displeasing. All sin is offensive to God. Rude behavior is offensive to men. Good breeding forbids us to use offensive words.
2. Disgusting; giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; as an offensive taste or smell; an offensive sight. discordant sounds are offensive to the ears.
3. Injurious.
It is an excellent opener for the liver, but offensive to the stomach.
4. Assailant; used in attack; opposed to defensive; as an offensive weapon or engine.
5. Assailant; invading; making the first attack; opposed to defensive; as an offensive war.
A league offensive and defensive, is one that requires both or all parties to make war together against a nation, and each party to defend the other in case of being attacked.

 

OFFENSIVE

n.The part of attacking; as, to act on the offensive.

 

OFFENSIVELY

adv. 1. In a manner to give displeasure; as language offensively harsh or sarcastic.
2. Injuriously; mischievously.
3. By way of invasion or first attack. The enemy was not in a condition to act offensively.
4. Unpleasantly to the senses.

 

OFFENSIVENESS

n. 1. The quality that offends or displeases; as the offensiveness of rude language or behavior.
2. Injuriousness; mischief.
3. Cause of disgust; the quality that gives pain to the senses, or unpleasant sensations; as the offensiveness of smell or taste.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

OFFENSIVE

Of *fen "sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. offensif. See Offend. ]

 

1. Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.

 

2. Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds. "Offensive to the stomach. " Bacon.

 

3. Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; -- opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons. League offensive and defensive, a leaque that requires all the parties to it to make war together against any foe, and to defend one another if attacked.

 

Syn. -- Displeasing; disagreeable; distasteful; obnoxious; abhorrent; disgusting; impertinent; rude; saucy; reproachful; opprobrious; insulting; insolent; abusive; scurrilous; assailant; attacking; invading. -- Of *fen "sive *ly, adv. -- Of *fen "sive *ness, n.

 

OFFENSIVE

OFFENSIVE Of *fen "sive, n.

 

Defn: The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; -- opposed to defensive. To act on the offensive, to be the attacking party.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

offensive

of fen sive ▶adjective 1 |əˈfensiv əˈfensɪv əˈfɛnsɪv |causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry: the allegations made are deeply offensive to us | offensive language. • (of a sight or smell ) disgusting; repulsive: an offensive odor. 2 |ˈäfensiv əˈfensɪv | [ attrib. ] actively aggressive; attacking: offensive operations against the insurgents. • (of a weapon ) meant for use in attack. • (in a game ) of or relating to the team or player who is seeking to score. ▶noun |əˈfensiv əˈfensɪv |an attacking military campaign: an impending military offensive against the guerrillas. • an organized and forceful campaign to achieve something, typically a political or social end: the need to launch an offensive against crime. PHRASES be on the offensive act or be ready to act aggressively. go on (or take ) the offensive take the initiative by beginning to attack or act aggressively: security forces took the offensive ten days ago. DERIVATIVES of fen sive ly adverb, of fen sive ness noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from French offensif, -ive or medieval Latin offensivus, from Latin offens- ‘struck against, ’ from the verb offendere (see offend ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

offensive

of ¦fen |sive |əˈfɛnsɪv | ▶adjective 1 causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed: the allegations made are deeply offensive to us | offensive language. • (of a sight or smell ) disgusting; repulsive: an offensive odour. 2 [ attrib. ] actively aggressive; attacking: offensive operations against the insurgents. • (of a weapon ) meant for use in attack. • chiefly N. Amer. relating to the team in possession of the ball or puck in a game. ▶noun an attacking military campaign: an impending military offensive against the guerrillas. • an organized and forceful campaign to achieve something, typically a political or social end: the need to launch an offensive against crime. PHRASES be on the offensive act or be ready to act aggressively. go on ( to ) the offensive (or take the offensive ) take the initiative by beginning to attack or act aggressively: security forces took the offensive ten days ago. DERIVATIVES offensively adverb, offensiveness noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from French offensif, -ive or medieval Latin offensivus, from Latin offens- ‘struck against ’, from the verb offendere (see offend ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

offensive

offensive adjective 1 offensive remarks: insulting, insolent, derogatory, disrespectful, hurtful, wounding, abusive; annoying, exasperating, irritating, galling, provocative, outrageous; rude, impertinent, discourteous, uncivil, impolite; crude, vulgar, coarse, improper, indecent; formal exceptionable. ANTONYMS complimentary, polite, courteous. 2 an offensive smell: unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty, distasteful, displeasing, objectionable, off-putting, awful, terrible, dreadful, frightful, obnoxious, abominable, disgusting, repulsive, repellent, repugnant, revolting, abhorrent, loathsome, detestable, odious, vile, foul, sickening, nauseating; informal ghastly, horrible, horrid, gross, putrid, godawful, beastly; literary noisome, mephitic. ANTONYMS pleasant, delightful. 3 an offensive air strike: hostile, attacking, aggressive, invading, incursive, combative, belligerent, on the attack. ANTONYMS defensive. ▶noun a military offensive: attack, assault, onslaught, drive, invasion, push, thrust, charge, sortie, sally, foray, raid, incursion, offense, blitz, campaign. PHRASES take the offensive our fleet will take the offensive within the next 48 hours: launch an attack, begin to attack, attack first, strike the first blow.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

offensive

offensive adjective 1 he described the remarks as deeply offensive: insulting, rude, derogatory, disrespectful, hurtful, wounding, abusive, objectionable, displeasing, annoying, exasperating, irritating, vexing, galling, provocative, provoking, humiliating, impertinent, impudent, insolent, personal, discourteous, uncivil, impolite, unmannerly, unacceptable, shocking, scandalous, outrageous; crude, vulgar, coarse, indecent, improper; rare exceptionable. ANTONYMS complimentary, polite. 2 an offensive smell: unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty, distasteful, displeasing, objectionable, off-putting, uninviting, awful, terrible, dreadful, frightful, obnoxious, abominable, disgusting, repulsive, repellent, repugnant, revolting, abhorrent, loathsome, hateful, detestable, execrable, odious, vile, foul, unsavoury, unpalatable, sickening, nauseating, nauseous, ugly, unsightly; noxious, fetid, rank, rancid, malodorous, mephitic; informal ghastly, horrible, horrid, gross, putrid, sick-making, yucky, God-awful; Brit. informal beastly; Austral. informal on the nose; N. Amer. informal skanky; literary noisome; archaic disgustful, loathly. ANTONYMS pleasant, delightful. 3 an offensive air action against another country: hostile, attacking, aggressive, invading, incursive, combative, threatening, martial, warlike, belligerent, bellicose, antagonistic, on the attack. ANTONYMS defensive. ▶noun a military offensive against the guerrillas: attack, assault, onslaught, drive, invasion, push, thrust, charge, sortie, sally, foray, raid, offence, act of war, act of aggression, incursion, blitz, campaign. PHRASES take the offensive security forces took the offensive ten days ago: begin to attack, attack first, be aggressive, strike the first blow, start a war /battle /quarrel; informal be on the warpath. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD offensive, derogatory, insulting These words all describe remarks or behaviour that cause offence or distress, unconsciously or intentionally. ■ Offensive remarks or behaviour make someone hurt, upset, or angry, whether or not the speaker realizes or intends this (the wording was unnecessarily offensive | the work is trite and offensive to women ). An offensive term for a person, such as someone of a particular ethnic type, may offend others, not just those of that ethnicity. ■ A derogatory comment is deliberately intended to express a low opinion of someone or something (derogatory racial remarks | I found myself repelled by the use of derogatory nicknames ). ■ Insulting language or behaviour shows a lack of respect (the Minister's reply is arrogant and insulting | the cartoon is insulting to men ). It is generally, but not necessarily, intended to upset or annoy. These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

Duden Dictionary

Offensive

Of fen si ve Substantiv, feminin , die |Offens i ve |die Offensive; Genitiv: der Offensive, Plural: die Offensiven französisch offensive 1 den Angriff bevorzugende Kampfweise, Kriegführung; Angriff eine Offensive planen, einleiten, durchführen, starten | aus der Defensive in die, zur Offensive übergehen 2 ohne Plural Sport auf Angriff, Stürmen eingestellte Spielweise die Offensive bevorzugen 3 energischer Vorstoß, Einsatz eine diplomatische Offensive | eine Offensive gegen den Drogenmissbrauch

 

French Dictionary

offensive

offensive n. f. nom féminin 1 Attaque d ’importance. : Passer à l ’offensive. ANTONYME défensive . 2 figuré Campagne, activité d ’envergure. : Une offensive médiatique. Note Orthographique off en sive.

 

offensivement

offensivement adv. adverbe De façon offensive.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

offensive

of fen sive /əfénsɪv / (! 3 , 4 では /ɔ́ːfensɪv |ɔ́f -/も ) →offend 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 «…に対して » 〈言葉 態度などが 〉失礼な , けしからぬ, 侮辱的な «to » (↔inoffensive )▸ I found the movie offensive to everyone .皆の神経を逆なでするような映画だと私は思った ▸ offensive comments 失礼な意見 .2 ｟かたく ｠ «…にとって » 不快な «to » ▸ cause offensive noise 不快な音を出す ▸ an offensive smell いやなにおい .3 ｟かたく ｠〖名詞 の前で 〗(軍事的に )攻撃用の (↔defensive )▸ an offensive missile 攻撃用ミサイル .4 ｟米 ｠〖名詞 の前で 〗〘スポーツ 〙攻撃的な 〈試合 戦術など 〉; 攻撃側の 〈選手など 〉(↔defensive ).名詞 C ｟かたく ｠ «…に対する » 攻撃, 攻勢 «against » ▸ be on the offensive 攻撃中である, 攻勢に出ている ▸ go on [go over to, take ] the offensive (相手より先に )攻勢に出る ▸ They launched an offensive against the guerrillas .彼らはゲリラに対する攻撃を開始した .～ly 副詞 不快なほどに ; 攻撃的に .～ness 名詞