guil
ti
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adverb
1
in a manner that reflects a sense of wrongdoing or being at fault
- He smiled guiltily after being caught sneaking a cookie.
- The dog wagged its tail guiltily after chewing up the shoes.
- He handed back the money guiltily, knowing it wasn’t his.
- She guiltily tried to change the subject when questioned.
- He glanced guiltily at the clock, realizing he was late again.