Collocations for guilty - adj.
1. feeling/showing guilt
VERBS
feel, look
ADV.
extremely, incredibly, really, terribly, very
She''s got a terribly guilty conscience about it.
She''s got a terribly guilty conscience about it.
almost
I feel almost guilty that so many good things are happening to us.
I feel almost guilty that so many good things are happening to us.
a bit, faintly, a little, rather, slightly, somewhat, vaguely
She was looking rather guilty when I came into the room.
She was looking rather guilty when I came into the room.
oddly, ridiculously
PREP.
about
I feel very guilty about leaving her.
I feel very guilty about leaving her.
2. having broken the law/done sth wrong
VERBS
be, plead
He pleaded guilty to starting the fire.
He pleaded guilty to starting the fire.
believe sb, presume sb
No one believed him guilty of this terrible crime. | A person should never be presumed guilty.
No one believed him guilty of this terrible crime. | A person should never be presumed guilty.
deem sb, find sb, hold sb, prove sb
Company directors may be deemed guilty of an offence if their company causes pollution. | He was found guilty of murder.
Company directors may be deemed guilty of an offence if their company causes pollution. | He was found guilty of murder.
ADV.
certainly, clearly
She was certainly guilty, but the police couldn''t prove it.
She was certainly guilty, but the police couldn''t prove it.
PREP.
of
She was guilty of fraud.
She was guilty of fraud.