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guilty

/ˈɡɪlti/ adjective · British & US
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What does guilty mean?

adjective

Feeling or showing that one has done something wrong and is responsible for it; having committed a crime or offense.

Example

"He looked guilty when his sister caught him taking her favorite toy."

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