offending

About 2.63 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of offend
2. noun The act of committing an offence.
3. adjective Responsible; to be blamed.

   Something in the fridge smelled terrible. The offending article was soon identified and removed.

Similar words

violative sinning offensive infringement offense delinquency infraction insulting abuse criminality

Often followed by

the against party and shall behaviour him agent in