guilty

/ˈɡɪl.ti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: guiltier · guiltiest · guilties

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Responsible for a dishonest act.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chịu trách nhiệm về một hành động không trung thực

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Adjective

Examples

He was guilty of cheating at cards.

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

Meaning · English

Judged to have committed a crime.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được tuyên bố đã phạm tội

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Adjective

Examples

The guilty man was led away.

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

Meaning · English

A plea by a defendant who does not contest a charge.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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

Meaning · English

A verdict of a judge or jury on a defendant judged to have committed a crime.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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.