guilty
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The club has since issued 432 lifetime bans to the guilty parties, as well as 115 indefinite suspensions.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
After the guilty plea in Jennifer's murder, her brother Jason began to campaign to "make these things better in the future"
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
She said it was a "genuine mistake" and she had pleaded guilty on the advice of her lawyer.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
David Anthony Rodriguez, 45, of La Verne, pleaded guilty in July 2025 to a count of conspiracy against rights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
He sounded bored of repeating the story we’d all had drummed into us, and I felt guilty and apologetic.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
A guiltier pleasure is attempting to go above and beyond anything your parents may have done for you.
From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2024
This would make any nurse look guiltier with each job change.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 18, 2023
She wrote that his “fictionalized version of me is just the tabloid conspiracy guiltier version of me.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2021
A guiltier story — one shamed by bodies and temptation — might say that what Fleabag is wrestling with is a built-in moral pain, a form of original sin.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2019
Which made me feel a whole lot guiltier.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
For the brave viewer ready to commit to the summer’s guiltiest pleasure, here’s a complete guide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2022
Both Courtney and Alex would be fully within their rights to plead temporary insanity—the guiltiest party here is the wedding-industrial complex.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2018
Last year, British Vogue announced “The Return of the Ugg Boot”, declaring them “our guiltiest fashion pleasure … the sheepskin Ugg is no longer the preserve of a hungover milk run, or the yummy mummy.”
From The Guardian ● Mar. 30, 2016
The guiltiest of pleasures might be derived from the annual chronicles of bonus season on Wall Street.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2013
Then he said the thing he knew would make her feel the guiltiest.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
Vocabulary lists containing guilty
In the Mood? 100 Words to Describe Emotions
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Feeling Sorry?
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Hooked on a Feeling, List 2
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
