offensive
adjective
°Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, or hatred.
"Some feminists find pornography offensive."
°Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.
"The army's offensive capabilities. An offensive weapon."
noun
°An attack.
"The Marines today launched a major offensive."
°The posture of attacking or being able to attack.
"He took the offensive in the press, accusing his opponent of corruption."
synonyms: invidious