noun🔗ShareAn attack."The Marines today launched a major offensive."militarywaractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe posture of attacking or being able to attack."He took the offensive in the press, accusing his opponent of corruption."militarywaractionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCausing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, or hatred."An offensive smell."attitudeemotionmoralcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRelating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive."The team's aggressive, offensive strategy in the soccer game paid off with several goals. "militarywaractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving to do with play directed at scoring."The offensive coordinator is responsible for ordering all rushing plays."sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading