ˈgiltē, -ti adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: Middle English gilty, from Old English gyltig, from gylt guilt + -ig -y
1.
a. : having committed a breach of conduct : justly chargeable with or responsible for a delinquency, crime, or sin
guilty in the eyes of his fellowmen
b. : justly chargeable with or culpably responsible for a specified fault or crime
guilty of bad taste
guilty of larceny
2. obsolete : justly liable to or deserving of a penalty
they answered and said, He is guilty of death Mt 26:66 (AV)
3.
a. : suggesting, showing, or involving guilt
guilty looks
guilty acts
b. : filled with or suffering from guilt
a guilty conscience
guilty minds
c. : resulting from a sense of guilt
guilty fears
4. obsolete : conscious , cognizant
Synonyms: see blameworthy