guiltier; guiltiest
1
: justly chargeable with or responsible for a usually grave breach of conduct or a crime
guilty of manslaughter
Does the defendant plead guilty or not guilty?
They were found guilty as charged.
2
a
: suggesting or involving guilt
The children exchanged guilty looks.
b
: aware of or suffering from guilt
guilty consciences
3
obsolete
: justly liable to or deserving of a penalty
Examples of guilty in a Sentence
Do you think he's innocent or guilty?
Will the defendant plead guilty or not guilty?
The children exchanged guilty looks.
He was acting like someone with a guilty conscience.
There's no need to feel guilty about it.
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Davis pleaded guilty earlier in December to federal charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm, but still faces state charges in Yolo County including possession of an assault weapon and a large-capacity magazine.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The three figures have all pleaded not guilty, while Rozier and Billups remain on administrative leave.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
In 2019, Lemke and Armenta pleaded guilty to three counts of misdemeanor injury to a child, and they were sentenced to 180 days in jail.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
Both women pleaded guilty in December 2023 to four of the six counts as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors, USA TODAY previously reported.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The three figures have all pleaded not guilty, while Rozier and Billups remain on administrative leave.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
In 2019, Lemke and Armenta pleaded guilty to three counts of misdemeanor injury to a child, and they were sentenced to 180 days in jail.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
Both women pleaded guilty in December 2023 to four of the six counts as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors, USA TODAY previously reported.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for guilty
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“Guilty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guilty. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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