English · Emotions & Feelings
guilty
ˈɡɪlti
[ˈɡɪlti]
feeling responsible for wrongdoing
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Feeling that one has done something wrong; also legally responsible.
Example
She felt guilty for forgetting his birthday.
She felt guilty for forgetting his birthday.
Etymology
From Old English 'gyltig', from 'gylt' meaning 'crime, sin'.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes both the emotion and a legal verdict.