guil
ty
adjective
Third Person
more guilty
Present Participle
most guilty
1
responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing
- He pleaded guilty to the charges in court.
- Being found guilty of fraud led to severe consequences for the businessman.
- Even though she was guilty of the offense, she showed remorse and sought redemption.
- She confessed she was guilty of the wrongdoing.
- The jury found the defendant guilty of the crime based on the evidence presented.
2
feeling bad because of having done something wrong or not having done something that should have been done
B1
- Despite her efforts to hide it, Sarah's guilty expression betrayed her involvement in the prank.
- Tom felt guilty for forgetting his friend's birthday and promised to make it up to him.
- The dog whimpered with a guilty look after chewing on her favorite slippers.
- Emily couldn't shake off the guilty feeling after accidentally breaking her mother's favorite vase.
- He felt guilty for not visiting his grandparents more often.
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3
having done something that is not legal offense
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