guilty (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɪlti/
Definition
Responsible for or showing clear evidence of some wrongdoing or offense.
Examples
He looked guilty when the police asked him where he had been.
The evidence proved her guilty of the crime.
She felt guilty about lying to her parents.
How to Use guilty
- guilty of (prepositional phrase)
- Responsible for a specific crime or wrongdoing. — "She was found guilty of fraud."
- guilty conscience (collocation)
- A feeling of guilt that makes you unable to relax or enjoy yourself. — "He has a guilty conscience about not calling his mother."
- guilty verdict (collocation)
- A formal decision by a jury that someone is guilty of a crime. — "The judge accepted the guilty verdict."
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