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Meaning of
guilty
in English
guilty
us
//ˈɡilty//
uk
//ˈɡɪlti//
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Comparative Adjective
guiltier
Superlative Adjective
guiltiest
Definitions
Adjective
responsible
for
a
wrongful
act
;
dishonest
experiencing
remorse
or
regret
The
defendant
felt
guilty
about
his
actions
.
deserving
blame
;
culpable
The
company
was
found
guilty
of
violating
environmental
laws
.
found
legally
responsible
;
culpable
The
defendant
was
proven
guilty
of
the
serious
crime
.
Noun
a
person
found
culpable
of
a
crime
The
judge
identified
the
guilty
party
in
the
courtroom
.
a
plea
admitting
wrongdoing
The
defendant
entered
a
guilty
plea
to
avoid
a
lengthy
trial
.
a
verdict
of
criminal
liability
The
jury
delivered
a
guilty
verdict
after
several
hours
of
deliberation
.
Compounds / Phrases
not guilty
