Word: offending
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: o
ffen
ding
Definition: Present participle of offend; hurt the feelings of
Morphemes:
Affix: offend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ob-
Language: la
Decoded: ob-
Meaning: against
Affix: fendō
Language: la
Decoded: fendo
Meaning: strike
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.