offensive vs attacking

offensive is a noun but attacking is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
offensive	Yes	Yes	No	No
attacking	No	Yes	No	No

offensive (noun)	attacking (noun)
the action of attacking an enemy

offensive (adjective)	attacking (adjective)
unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses	disposed to attack
causing anger or annoyance
for the purpose of attack rather than defense
morally offensive
violating or tending to violate or offend against
causing or able to cause nausea