0 in a way that is likely to upset, annoy, or embarrass someone: --
His comments were offensively patronizing.
1 in a way that relates to getting points in a sport, rather than stopping the other player or team getting points: --
2 in a way that relates to attacking someone or something: --
The weapon had been used offensively.
Could the missile-defence system be used offensively against military assets?
Like most government agencies with shrinking budgets, the health department finds itself reacting defensively rather than offensively.
International law says territory cannot be acquired by force, whether defensively or offensively applied.
They have to prove the defendant used a deadly weapon or an object which when used offensively against a person would result in serious bodily injury.
Offensively, it took our men a little while to break down the high-quality pitching.
Campanella helped his team win by performing offensively and defensively.
Dockery is a very good defender, but Nelson is better offensively.
It is offensively presumptuous that you claim I have a disregard for human life.