offending
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
offending
/əˈfɛndɪŋ/
adjective
offending
/əˈfɛndɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of OFFENDING
always used before a noun
1
often humorous
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causing difficulty, discomfort, or harm
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He took off his shoe and removed the offending pebble. [=the pebble that was making it uncomfortable to walk]
2
[more offending; most offending]
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causing disapproval
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We agreed to omit the offending word from the passage.
3
:
guilty of doing something wrong
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The offending driver was given a ticket for speeding.
