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.