Definition for

guilty


Having incurred guilt; not innocent; morally or legally delinquent; culpable; specifically, having committed a crime or an offense, or having violated a law, civil or moral, by an overt act or by neglect, and by reason of that act or neglect liable to punishment.

Characterized by or constituting guilt or criminality; of a culpable character; wicked: as, a guilty deed; a guilty intent.

Pertaining or relating to guilt; indicating or expressing guilt; employed in or connected with wrong-doing.

Liable; owing; liable to the penalty: with of.

adjective – Having incurred guilt; criminal; morally delinquent; wicked; chargeable with, or responsible for, something censurable; justly exposed to penalty; -- used with of, and usually followed by the crime, sometimes by the punishment.

adjective – Evincing or indicating guilt; involving guilt

adjective – Conscious; cognizant.

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