guilty

/ˈɡɪlti/
adjective
  1. Responsible for committing a crime or doing something wrong.
    • He pleaded guilty to the charges in court.
    • The jury found the defendant guilty of theft.
    • She felt guilty after breaking her friend's favorite vase.
  2. Feeling or showing shame or remorse because of something one has done wrong.
    • He gave a guilty look when his mom asked about the missing cookies.
    • She felt guilty for not helping her brother with his homework.
    • I have a guilty conscience about forgetting my mother's birthday.
  3. Involving or suggesting guilt.
    • They exchanged guilty glances when the teacher walked in.
    • The guilty secret weighed on her mind all day.
    • His guilty expression gave him away.
noun
  1. A person who has committed a crime or done something wrong.
    • The innocent should not be punished along with the guilty.
    • The detective was determined to find the guilty.
    • In the end, the guilty were brought to justice.
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