guily

[ˈɡɪlti]

guily Definition

• 1. feeling responsible for doing something wrong
• 2. having committed an offense or crime

Using guily: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "guily" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She felt guilty for not telling the truth.

• Example

  He was found guilty of theft and sentenced to prison.

• Example

  I have a guilty conscience about not visiting my grandparents more often.

guily Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for guily

• culpable
• blameworthy
• responsible
• answerable
• at fault

Antonyms for guily

• innocent
• blameless

Phrases with guily

• guilty pleasure

  something that one enjoys despite feeling shame or embarrassment about it

  Example

  Watching reality TV is my guilty pleasure.

• guilty as sin

  extremely guilty or culpable

  Example

  He looked guilty as sin when I asked him about the missing money.

• guilty party

  the person or group responsible for a wrongdoing or crime

  Example

  The police are still trying to identify the guilty party in the vandalism case.

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Summary: guily in Brief

'Guilty' [ˈɡɪlti] describes the feeling of responsibility for doing something wrong or having committed an offense or crime. It can be used in phrases like 'guilty pleasure,' referring to something enjoyed despite feeling shame, or 'guilty party,' referring to the person or group responsible for a wrongdoing. Synonyms include 'culpable' and 'blameworthy.'