- offensive (adj.)
[offensive 词源字典]
- "attacking" (1540s), "insulting" (1570s), both from Middle French offensif (16c.) and directly from Medieval Latin offensivus, from Latin offens-, past participle stem of offendere "offend" (see offend). Related: Offensively; offensiveness.[offensive etymology, offensive origin, 英语词源]
- offensive (n.)
- "condition of attacking, aggressive action," 1720, from offensive (adj.).