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guilty

Main Entry:: guilty
Pronunciation:: \ˈgil-tē\
Function:: adjective
Inflected Form(s):: guilt·i·er; guilt·i·est
Date:: before 12th century

1: justly chargeable with or responsible for a usually grave breach of conduct or a crime2obsolete : justly liable to or deserving of a penalty3 a: suggesting or involving guilt <guilty looks> b: aware of or suffering from guilt <guilty consciences>

synonyms see blameworthy

— guilt·i·ly

Listen to the pronunciation of guiltily

\-tə-lē\ adverb

— guilt·i·ness

Listen to the pronunciation of guiltiness

\-tē-nəs\ noun

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