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offensive — [[t]əfe̱nsɪv[/t]] ♦♦♦ offensives 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is offensive upsets or embarrasses people because it is rude or insulting. Some friends of his found the play horribly offensive. ...offensive remarks which called into question the… … English dictionary
Action of 28 January 1945 — Part of the Second World War … Wikipedia
Offensive philosophy (American football) — The approach to offense in American and Canadian football has splintered and evolved in the 100 years in which the modern form of the sport has existed. Many philosophies exist about deploying a team s 11 players. Contents 1 Smash Mouth 1.1 Three … Wikipedia
offensive — of|fen|sive1 [ ə fensıv ] adjective * 1. ) unpleasant or insulting, and likely to make people upset or embarrassed: books containing offensive language offensive odors There were complaints that the advertisement was offensive to women. 2. ) only … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
offensive — /əˈfɛnsɪv / (say uh fensiv) adjective 1. causing offence or displeasure; irritating; highly annoying. 2. disagreeable to the sense: an offensive odour. 3. repugnant to the moral sense, good taste, or the like; insulting. 4. relating to offence or …
offensive — adj. & n. adj. 1 giving or meant or likely to give offence; insulting (offensive language). 2 disgusting, foul smelling, nauseous, repulsive. 3 a aggressive, attacking. b (of a weapon) meant for use in attack. n. 1 an aggressive action or… … Useful english dictionary
Offensive sur le Liban de 2006 — Conflit israélo libanais de 2006 Conflit israélo libanais Fumée au dessus de Tyr après un bombardement israélien. Informations générales Date 12 juillet 14 août 2006 … Wikipédia en Français
take — verb ADVERB ▪ well ▪ badly ▪ She took the news of her father s death very badly. ▪ seriously ▪ I wanted to be taken seriously as an artist … Collocations dictionary
Orakzai and Kurram offensive — Operation Khwakh Ba De Sham Part of the War in North West Pakistan Orakzai Agency is the yellow colored region … Wikipedia
Opposition to military action against Iran — Organised opposition to a possible future military attack against Iran by the United States (US) and/or Israel is known to have started during 2005 2006. Beginning in early 2005, journalists, activists and academics such as Seymour Hersh,[1][2]… … Wikipedia
