offensive
🇺🇸
/əˈfensɪv/
🇬🇧
/əˈfensɪv/
rude or disrespectful, making someone upset
His offensive comments hurt many people.
彼の無礼なコメントは多くの人を傷つけた。
very unpleasant, especially to smell
The offensive odor made it hard to breathe.
不快な臭いで息がしづらかった。
related to attacking someone or something
Carrying an offensive weapon is illegal.
攻撃的な武器を携帯することは違法です。
related to the team trying to score points
The offensive team scored a touchdown.
攻撃チームがタッチダウンを決めた。
a large military attack
The army began an offensive against the enemy.
軍は敵に対する攻勢を開始した。
a strong effort to achieve something
The government started an offensive to reduce crime.
政府は犯罪を減らすための攻勢を開始した。