guilty

guil-ty · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Responsible for a specified wrongdoing or crime; culpable.

  2. 2.

    Having or showing a feeling of guilt; ashamed.

  3. 3.

    Involving or deserving guilt or blame.

Phrases & expressions

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    guilty as charged — Admitting to being guilty of an accusation
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    guilty conscience — A feeling of remorse for wrongdoing
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    guilty pleasure — Something one enjoys but feels slightly ashamed of
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    find guilty — To determine that someone has committed a crime
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    plead guilty — To formally admit to a crime in court

Related words

Antonyms: blameless, guiltless, innocent
See also: blame, culpable, guilt, innocent
Synonyms: at fault, blameworthy, culpable, responsible

Etymology

From Old English gyltig ("guilty, sinful"), from gylt ("guilt") + -ig (adjective suffix).