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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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the person who has done something wrong or who has committed a crime: She was knocked down by a speeding driver, and the guilty party was never caught. I didn't download this music. I think one of the children must have been the guilty party.
having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable: The jury found her guilty of murder. characterized by, connected with, or involving guilt: guilty intent. Synonyms: nefarious, illicit, culpable, felonious, criminal.
The meaning of GUILTY is justly chargeable with or responsible for a usually grave breach of conduct or a crime. How to use guilty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Guilty.
having done something illegal; being responsible for something bad that has happened. He pleaded guilty to murder. guilty of something The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence. She may be guilty of murder. He was not guilty of the crime he had been put in prison for. We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives.
1. having committed an offense, crime, or wrong, esp. against moral or penal law; culpable: to be found guilty of murder. 2. characterized by, connected with, or involving guilt: guilty intent.
If you feel guilty, you feel unhappy because you think that you have done something wrong or have failed to do something which you should have done. I feel so guilty, leaving all this to you. When she saw me she looked guilty.
Someone guilty has done something wrong or illegal. And when you do something wrong, you feel guilty — bad or sorry — about it. The police are responsible for finding out who’s guilty of a crime so they can be arrested, convicted, and punished.
B1. ashamed because you have done something wrong: [ + about + doing sth ] I feel so guilty about not going to see them. Fewer examples. a guilty conscience. There's no earthly reason why you should feel guilty. I felt guilty about going back to work after the children were born. I feel guilty that I didn't do more to help.
having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable: The jury found her guilty of murder. characterized by, connected with, or involving guilt: guilty intent. Synonyms: nefarious, illicit, culpable, felonious, criminal.
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.
