guilty
/ˈɡɪlti/
adjective
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Synonyms
noun
- 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.