guilty

adjective

How many syllables in guilty?

There are 2 syllables in the word guilty.

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How to pronounce guilty:

Definition of guilty:

guilty (adjective):: showing, feeling, or indicating guilt; responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act.; justly chargeable with or responsible for a usually grave breach of conduct or a crime

Synonyms for guilty:

apologetic

ashamed

at fault

blamable

blameable

blameful

blameworthy

bloodguilty

censurable

chargeable

conscience-smitten

conscience-stricken

contrite

criminal

culpable

delinquent

embarrassed

finable

guilt-ridden

hangdog

inculpative

inculpatory

indictable

punishable

red-handed

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Antonyms for guilty:

acquitted

blameless

clean

crimeless

faultless

good

guilt-free

guiltless

immune

impeccable

in the clear

in the right

inculpable

innocent

irreproachable

irresponsible

law-abiding

moral

not guilty

right

righteous

sinless

squeaky-clean

truthful

unimpeachable

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