offensive

/ə-ˈfen(t)-siv/

borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French offensif, borrowed from Medieval Latin offensīvus "used for attacking, causing injury," from Latin offensus, past participle of offendere "to strike against, break a rule, offend-īvus -ive

adjective

  1. making attack : aggressive

  2. of, relating to, or designed for attack

  3. of or relating to an attempt to score in a game or contest; also : of or relating to a team in possession of the ball or puck

The bear made offensive movements.

offensive weapons

noun

  1. the act of an attacking party

  2. attack

idiom

  1. in or into a situation or position in which one attacks or fights against someone or something

The soldiers are on the offensive.