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guilty

/ˈɡɪl.ti/
noun

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

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

  3. One who is declared guilty of a crime.

adjective

  1. Responsible for a dishonest act.

    "He was guilty of cheating at cards."

  2. Judged to have committed a crime.

    "The guilty man was led away."

  3. Having a sense of guilt.

    "Do you have a guilty conscience?"

Synonymsculpable, shildy
Antonymsinnocent, not guilty

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