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- Dictionaryguilty/ˈɡɪlti/
adjective
- 1. culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing: "he was found guilty of manslaughter" Similar Opposite
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GUILTY definition: 1. feeling guilt: 2. responsible for breaking a law: 3. the person who has done something wrong…. Learn more.
guilty: [adjective] justly chargeable with or responsible for a usually grave breach of conduct or a crime.
4 meanings: 1. responsible for an offence or misdeed 2. law having committed an offence or adjudged to have done so 3. → See.... Click for more definitions.
GUILTY meaning: 1. feeling guilt: 2. responsible for breaking a law: 3. the person who has done something wrong…. Learn more.
guilty: 1 adj responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act “ guilty of murder” “the guilty person” “secret guilty deeds” Synonyms: inculpative , inculpatory causing blame to be imputed to at fault deserving blame blamable , blameable , blameful , blameworthy , censurable , culpable deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or ...
Guilty definition: having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable. See examples of GUILTY used in a sentence.
John had a guilty look on his face. I had a guilty conscience and could not sleep. guilty about doing something I feel very guilty about leaving her. guilty about something parents who feel guilty about the small amount of time they spend with their children; guilty that… I feel almost guilty that so many good things are happening to us.
GUILTY definition: 1. ashamed because you have done something wrong: 2. having broken a law: . Learn more.
2 guilty (of something) having done something illegal; being responsible for something bad that has happened The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offense. He pleaded guilty to murder. the guilty party (= the person responsible for something bad happening) We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. opposite innocent Topic Collocations Criminal Justice breaking the law
Guilty definition: . See examples of GUILTY used in a sentence.