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guilty

adjective

Showing a sense of guilt

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
G
Ends with
Y
Contains
UI
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɡɪl.ti

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Showing a sense of guilt

    “A guilty look”

adjective

  1. Responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

    “Guilty of murder”

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Example Sentences

A guilty look
{'source': 'Eric Linklater', 'text': 'the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy'}
Guilty of murder
The guilty person
Secret guilty deeds

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