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   guilty

   /ˈɡɪlti/

   adjective

   • 1. culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing: "he was found guilty of manslaughter" Similar culpableto blameblameworthyblameableat faultin the wrongresponsibleanswerableaccountableliablecensurablereproachablecondemnablereprehensibleerringerrantdelinquentoffendingsinfulfeloniousiniquitouscriminalconvictedarchaic:peccantOpposite innocent
   • ▪ justly chargeable with a particular fault or error: "she was guilty of a serious error of judgement"
   • ▪ conscious of, affected by, or revealing a feeling of guilt: "he felt guilty about the way he had treated her" Similar ashamedguilt-riddenconscience-strickenremorsefulsorryregretfulcontriterepentantpenitentruefulabashedshamefacedsheepishhangdogmortifieddiscomfiteddistresseduncomfortablein sackcloth and ashesinformal:with one's tail between one's legsrare:compunctiousOpposite unrepentant
   • ▪ causing a feeling of guilt: "a guilty secret"

   Word Origin Old Englishgyltig (see guilt, -y1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. guiltily adverb
   • 2. guiltiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGUILTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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   guilty: [adjective] justly chargeable with or responsible for a usually grave breach of conduct or a crime.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGUILTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   GUILTY meaning: 1. feeling guilt: 2. responsible for breaking a law: 3. the person who has done something wrong…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › guiltyGuilty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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 ...

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishguilty adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGUILTY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   GUILTY definition: 1. ashamed because you have done something wrong: 2. having broken a law: . Learn more.

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    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

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    Guilty definition: . See examples of GUILTY used in a sentence.