offending
adjective/əˈfendɪŋ/
/əˈfendɪŋ/
[only before noun]- causing you to feel annoyed or upset; causing problems
- The offending paragraph was deleted.
- The traffic jam soon cleared once the offending vehicle had been removed.
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- guilty of a crime
- The offending driver received a large fine.
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