"guiltylike" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more guiltylike [comparative], most guiltylike [superlative]
Etymology: From guilty + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|guilty|like}} guilty + -like Head templates: {{en-adv}} guiltylike (comparative more guiltylike, superlative most guiltylike)
  1. (informal) guiltily Tags: informal Synonyms: guilty-like

Alternative forms

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