Textual thesaurus for "offensive"

(adj) dysphemistic

substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one

`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'

(adj) unsavory, unsavoury

morally offensive

an unsavory reputation; an unsavory scandal

(adj) violative

violating or tending to violate or offend against

violative of the principles of liberty; considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity

(adj) nauseating, nauseous, noisome, vile, queasy, sickening, loathsome

causing or able to cause nausea

a nauseating smell; nauseous offal; a sickening stench

(noun) offence, offense

the action of attacking an enemy