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Added 9 October 2026

guilty

/ˈɡɪl.ti/ adjective

In Latin: sons, nocens, reus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about guilty at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Responsible for a dishonest act.
He was guilty of cheating at cards.
Judged to have committed a crime.
The guilty man was led away.
Having a sense of guilt.
Do you have a guilty conscience?

noun

A plea by a defendant who does not contest a charge.
A verdict of a judge or jury on a defendant judged to have committed a crime.
One who is declared guilty of a crime.

Origin

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

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