causing problems or displeasure

she eliminated the offending foods from her diet

they must redesign the offending section of road

relating to the committing of an illegal act or the breaking of a rule

tougher penalties for offending motorists

the focus of their work with young offenders was almost exclusively on their offending behaviour

cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful

17 per cent of viewers said they had been offended by bad language

commit an illegal act

a small hard core of young criminals who offend again and again