guilty
guilty
adjective
/ˈɡɪlti/
(comparative guiltier, superlative guiltiest)
more guilty and most guilty are more common
2 feeling ashamed because you have done something that you know is wrong or have not done something that you should have done
Matt and Chrissy both looked equally guilty.
John had a guilty look on his face.
I had a guilty conscience and could not sleep.
guilty about doing something I feel very guilty about leaving her.
guilty about something parents who feel guilty about the small amount of time they spend with their children
guilty that… I feel almost guilty that so many good things are happening to us.
TOPICS Feelings B1
Collocations
verbs
feel
look
adverb
extremely
really
very
preposition
about
2 having done something illegal; being responsible for something bad that has happened
He pleaded guilty to murder.
guilty of something The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence.
She may be guilty of murder.
He was not guilty of the crime he had been put in prison for.
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives.
the guilty party (= the person responsible for something bad happening)
OPPOSITE innocent
Collocations Criminal justice
TOPICS Law and justice B1
Collocations
verbs
be
plead
believe somebody
adverb
certainly
clearly
obviously
preposition
of
Idioms
a guilty pleasure
a guilty secret
Word Origin
Old English gyltig (see guilt, -y).