adj
incriminating
ĭn-krĭm'ə-nāt'ĭng
adj
1
Showing or suggesting that someone is guilty of wrongdoing.
"Police found incriminating photos on his phone."
How to Use Incriminating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPointing to someone's guilt.
Common pairings
incriminating evidence
incriminating photos
incriminating message
Word Forms
more incriminating comparative, most incriminating superlative
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Etymology
From incriminate plus the adjective-forming suffix -ing.