guilty

CEFRB1

/ˈɡɪl.ti/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Responsible for doing something wrong or illegal.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having a sense of guilt.

Examples

  • Matt and Chrissy both looked equally guilty.

  • You are guilty of murder.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Judged to have committed a crime.

  2. Responsible for a dishonest act.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A plea by a defendant who does not contest a charge.

More examples

In context

  • You make me feel so guilty.

  • He was guilty of cheating at cards.

  • I still feel guilty about having forgotten his bday.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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The jury found the defendant blank of the crime after hearing the evidence.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English gilty, gulty, from Old English gyltiġ (“offending, guilty”); equivalent to guilt + -y.