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hostile vs offensive

offensive vs hostile

hostile and offensive both are nouns.

hostile and offensive both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hostile Yes Yes No No
offensive Yes Yes No No
hostile (noun) offensive (noun)
troops belonging to the enemy's military forces the action of attacking an enemy
hostile (adjective) offensive (adjective)
characterized by enmity or ill will unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally causing anger or annoyance
unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business) for the purpose of attack rather than defense
very unfavorable to life or growth morally offensive
impossible to bring into friendly accord violating or tending to violate or offend against
causing or able to cause nausea
Difference between hostile and offensive

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