Offensive
Offensive adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Terrifying and offensive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Terrifying" instead an adjective "Offensive".
Terrifying
Terrifying adjective - Causing fear.
Offensive and terrifying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Offensive" instead an adjective "Terrifying".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- gross and offensive
- gross and terrifying
- repulsive and offensive
- repulsive and terrifying
- loathsome and offensive
- loathsome and terrifying
- disgusting and offensive
- disgusting and terrifying
- repellent and offensive
- repellent and terrifying
- odious and offensive
- odious and terrifying
- nasty and offensive
- nasty and terrifying
Both words in one sentence
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Henry's a terrifying man, and Patrick is really moreso creepy than offensive.
Source: Literature / It -
While they can exhibit very impressive and outright terrifying offensive potential, the Getters tend to get beat-up far more than many traditional Super Robots.
Source: Manga / Getter Robo
Cite this Source
Terrifying and Offensive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/offensive/terrifying
Offensive & Terrifying. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/offensive/terrifying>.
Terrifying or Offensive. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/offensive/terrifying.
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