Guiltily

/ˈɡɪltɪli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that shows you feel guilty or ashamed about something you did.

Etymology

From guilty + -ly (adverb suffix forming adverbs from adjectives). The -ly suffix comes from Old English -lice, related to 'like' or 'manner', allowing adjectives to describe how actions are performed.

Kelly Says

Guiltily is a perfect example of how English builds emotion into actions—when someone acts guiltily, their body language and tone reveal their conscience, which is why detectives watch for guilty behavior as much as guilty words.

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