Offensive (adjective)

1. Causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry.
2. Relating to an attack; aggressive or assaultive.
3. Not in agreement with accepted standards of propriety or taste.
4. Relating to the team in possession of the ball or puck, or to the players whose primary task is to score.
5. A military campaign of aggression.

Origin:

From old french offensif, from latin offensivus, from offendere, meaning 'to offend'.

Examples:

1. The letter was highly offensive and caused a great deal of distress.
2. The team's offensive tactics resulted in several goals being scored.
3. The comedian's jokes were deemed offensive by many in the audience.
4. The army launched an offensive to try and seize the enemy's stronghold.
5. The politician's offensive comments drew widespread condemnation from the public.