offensive
/əˈfen t .sɪv/
adjective
UPSETTING
1. causing offence
This programme contains language that some viewers might find offensive.
He told some really offensive sexist jokes.
Opposite inoffensive
2. unpleasant
offensive smells
offensive
/əˈfen t .sɪv/
adjective
ATTACKING
3. used for attacking
Since the other side had taken offensive action (= attacked) , we had no choice but to defend ourselves.
Knives of any sort are classed as offensive weapons .
trial
/traɪəl/
noun
LEGAL PROCESS
1. [ C or U ] the hearing of statements and showing of objects, etc. in a court of law to judge whether a
person is guilty of a crime or to decide a case or a legal matter
trial proceedings
Trial by jury is a fundamental right.
It was a very complicated trial that went on for months.
She's going on/standing trial for fraud.
See also try
petty
/ˈpet.i/
/ˈpet ̬-/
adjective
DISAPPROVING
1. [ before noun ] not important and not worth giving attention to
Prisoners complain that they are subjected to too many petty rules and restrictions.
2. [ after noun ] complaining too much about things which are not important
Don't be so petty!
petty crime
noun [ C or U ]
a type of crime which is not considered serious when compared with some other crimes
petty crime such as shoplifting
punishable
/ˈpʌn.ɪ.ʃə.bl ̩/
adjective
describes a crime that you can be punished for
a punishable offence
Drug dealing is punishable by death in some countries.
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