Scrabble?! OFFENSIVE

Definitions of OFFENSIVE in various dictionaries:

noun - the action of attacking an enemy

adj - violating or tending to violate or offend against

adj - for the purpose of attack rather than defense

adj - causing anger or annoyance

adj - morally offensive

adj - unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

adj - substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one

adj - causing or able to cause nausea

Disagreeable to the senses: an offensive odor.

Causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront: an offensive gesture.

Making an attack: The offensive troops gained ground quickly.

Of, relating to, or designed for attack: offensive weapons.

Of or relating to a team having possession of a ball or puck: the offensive line.

An attitude or a position of attack: a peace offensive.

The central meaning shared by these adj ectives is “extremely unpleasant to the senses or feelings”: an offensive remark; disgusting language; a loathsome disease; a nasty smell; a repellent demand; repulsive behavior; revolting food; vile thoughts.