Simple meaning
What does Guilty mean?
Guilty means responsible for a wrong act, or feeling bad about it.
Dictionary definition
Responsible for doing something wrong, or feeling bad because you think you did wrong.
Example sentences
Guilty in a sentence
easy
The student felt guilty for breaking the marker.
medium
He admitted he was guilty of copying answers.
hard
Feeling guilty can help you make things right if you act honestly.
Synonyms
Words like Guilty
responsibleUse when someone caused the wrong action.
ashamedUse for the bad feeling after doing wrong.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Guilty word family
Base word
guilty
noun
guilt
The feeling of having done wrong.
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What can guilty mean?
Guilty can describe fault or the emotional response to fault.
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