guiltier; guiltiest
1
: justly chargeable with or responsible for a usually grave breach of conduct or a crime
Does the defendant plead guilty or not guilty?
2
a
: suggesting or involving guilt
The children exchanged guilty looks.
b
: aware of or suffering from guilt
guilty consciences
3
obsolete
: justly liable to or deserving of a penalty
Examples of guilty in a Sentence
Do you think he's innocent or guilty?
Will the defendant plead guilty or not guilty?
The children exchanged guilty looks.
He was acting like someone with a guilty conscience.
There's no need to feel guilty about it.
Recent Examples on the Web
Last year, the 35-year-old was found guilty in criminal court of assault and harassment relating to an incident with Jabbari.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
He was found guilty in December 2021 on five of the six felony counts and sentenced in March 2022 to 30 months of felony probation that included 150 days in jail.
—Megan Thomas, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Ortiz was found guilty on four counts of tampering with consumer products resulting in serious bodily injury, one count of tampering with a consumer product and five counts of intentional adulteration of a drug, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Nearly 980 defendants had pleaded guilty, and 210 others have been found guilty at trial.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
He was found guilty in December 2021 on five of the six felony counts and sentenced in March 2022 to 30 months of felony probation that included 150 days in jail.
—Megan Thomas, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Ortiz was found guilty on four counts of tampering with consumer products resulting in serious bodily injury, one count of tampering with a consumer product and five counts of intentional adulteration of a drug, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Nearly 980 defendants had pleaded guilty, and 210 others have been found guilty at trial.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Guilty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guilty. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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