Main Entry: guilty

Pronunciation: \ˈgil-tē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): guilt·i·er; guilt·i·est

Date: before 12th century

1 : justly chargeable with or responsible for a usually grave breach of conduct or a crime
2 obsolete : justly liable to or deserving of a penalty
3 a : suggesting or involving guilt b : aware of or suffering from guilt <guilty consciences>

synonyms see blameworthy

— guilt·i·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb

— guilt·i·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun