offensive (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /əˈfɛn.sɪv/
Definition
Causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry, often because of rudeness or disrespect.
Examples
His comments about her appearance were deeply offensive.
The use of racial slurs is considered offensive by most people.
I found the advertisement's portrayal of women to be offensive.
How to Use offensive
- offensive to (prepositional phrase)
- Causing offense to a particular person or group. — "The new policy was offensive to many minority groups."
- cause offense (collocation)
- To do something that makes someone feel hurt or angry. — "He apologized for his words, saying he didn't mean to cause offense."
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