guilty
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Also seen as: guiltier · guiltiest · guilties
Sense 1
Responsible for a dishonest act.
Chịu trách nhiệm về một hành động không trung thực
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Judged to have committed a crime.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A plea by a defendant who does not contest a charge.
Một lời xin của bị cáo không tranh cãi về cáo buộc
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A verdict of a judge or jury on a defendant judged to have committed a crime.
Phán quyết của thẩm phán hoặc bồi thẩm đoàn đối với bị cáo bị coi là đã phạm tội
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “guilty” mean?
Responsible for a dishonest act.
Is “guilty” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.