guiltier; guiltiest
Definition of guilty
1
: justly chargeable with or responsible for a usually grave breach of conduct or a crime
Does the defendant plead guilty or not guilty?
2a
: suggesting or involving guilt
The children exchanged guilty looks.
b
: aware of or suffering from guilt
guilty consciences
3
obsolete
: justly liable to or deserving of a penalty
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The first known use of guilty was before the 12th century
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