NYT Dictionary

GUILTILY

/ˈɡɪltˌɪli/
AdverbGUILT-i-lyguilt-i-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2025, 2026

Meaning

In a guilty manner; as if guilty.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English guilty Middle English -ly English -ly English guiltily From guilty + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

guiltylikenocentlybang to rightsblameworthilycompunctiouslydead to rightsguiltilyred-handedlysheepishly

Antonyms

innocently

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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