American Dictionary
Definition offensive in American English
offensive
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/əˈfensɪv/
▪ deeply, deliberately, grossly, highly
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unpleasant or insulting, and likely to make people upset or embarrassed
Example
books containing offensive language
Example
offensive odors
Example
There were complaints that the advertisement was offensive to women.
Example
offensive weapons
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