guilty
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adjective \ˈgil-tē\guilt·i·erguilt·i·est
Definition of GUILTY
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>
— guilt·i·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb
— guilt·i·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun
See Examples of GUILTY
- Do you think he's innocent or guilty?
- Will the defendant plead guilty or not guilty?
- The children exchanged guilty looks.
- He was acting like someone with a guilty conscience.
- There's no need to feel guilty about it.
First Known Use of GUILTY
before 12th century
Related to GUILTY
- Synonyms
- ashamed, shamed, shamefaced
See Synonym Discussion at blameworthy
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