ˈɡɪltɪ adj. (guiltier, guiltiest) 1
culpable of or
responsible for a
wrong. 2
conscious of or
affected by
guilt (a guilty
conscience; a guilty look). 3
concerning guilt (a guilty secret). 4 a (often foll. by of) having committed a (specified)
offence. b
Law adjudged to
have committed a specified offence,
esp. by a
verdict in a
trial. øøguiltily adv. guiltiness n. [OE gyltig (as GUILT, -Y(1))]