Offending and Rotten

Offending

Offending adjective - Offending against or breaking a law or rule.

Rotten and offending are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rotten" instead an adjective "Offending".

Nearby Words: offend, offended, offender

Rotten

Rotten adjective - Having undergone organic breakdown.

Offending and rotten are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Offending" instead an adjective "Rotten".

Nearby Words: rottenness, rottenly
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